GAMMA Sports Recalls Children's Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Lead

The orange grip tape on the tennis racket's handle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

Units: About 2,000
Reports: —
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $15
Remedy: Replace

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Affected

This recall involves Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets with orange tape on the hand grip. Recalled racquets have lot number "F:3:10:08" stamped onto the bottom of the racquet grip below the "G."

The file

Sold at: Online at www.gammasports.com, www.atssports.com and www.holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15.
Product type: Sports Equipment & Accessories
Made in: China
Recalled by: GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Incident log

None reported

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled tennis racquets away from children and contact GAMMA Sports for a free replacement grip kit. GAMMA Sports is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled tennis racquets.

For more information, contact GAMMA Sports at (800) 333-0337 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.gammasports.com

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Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated JUN 23 2011; last revised JUL 06 2016.