Legal news for product liability attorneys – Bauer and the CPSC have issued a recall for youth and junior hockey sticks, shafts and blades – excess levels of lead.
Kids’ hockey props pose health risks from leaded paint.
Washington, DC (www.NewYorkInjuryNews.com) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC) http://cpsc.gov, and Health Canada, in cooperation with Bauer Hockey Inc., of Greenland, N.H., issued a voluntary recall on Thursday, April 1, 2010, of Youth and Junior Hockey Sticks, Shafts, and Blades, as reported by the CPSC. The CPSC, Health Canada and Bauer Hockey Inc. state consumers should stop using products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
The paint and decals on the sticks, shafts and blades contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Approximately 67,000 units in the U.S. and 60,00 units from Canada are being recalled. The following products are involved in the recall:
Nike Bauer Supreme One50 Junior Stick: sticks, shafts and replacement blades (U.S. and Canada)
Nike Bauer Supreme One70 Junior Stick: player stick (U.S. and Canada)
Nike Bauer Supreme One75 Junior Stick: player and goalie sticks (U.S. and Canada)
Bauer Supreme One75 Junior Stick: player stick (U.S. and Canada)
Nike Bauer Supreme One90 Youth and Junior Stick: sticks, shafts and replacement blades (U.S. and Canada)
Nike Bauer Vapor XVI Junior Stick: player stick (U.S. and Canada)
Nike Bauer Vapor XX Junior Stick: player and goalie sticks (U.S. and Canada)
Bauer Vapor XX Junior Stick: player stick (U.S. and Canada)
Nike Bauer Apollo Junior Stick: player stick (U.S)
Nike Bauer Supreme Force Junior Stick: player stick (U.S.)
Nike Bauer Supreme Accel Junior Stick: player stick (Canada)
Nike Bauer Supreme One40 Junior Stick: player stick (Canada)
Nike Bauer Supreme OneLTX Junior Stick: player stick (Canada)
These hockey and goalie sticks, shafts and blades come in various shapes, sizes and colors. The name “Bauer” and the model names are on the products. Most also contain the Nike symbol on the item. Junior player sticks and replacement shafts have the markings “JUNIOR,” “52 Flex” or “JUNIOR Flex 52” on them. Youth sticks are identified by either “YOUTH Flex 42” or “YTH Flex 42.” The labels appear on the narrow side of the stick shaft either near the top of the stick or by the blade. Junior replacement blades can be identified by the markings “P92” or “PM9” followed by “JR.” This appears on the narrow side of the blade near the shaft and blade connect. Junior goal sticks are identified by the markings “P31 –JR -22 ½” or “P31 JUNIOR – FLEX 52 -22 ½.” These markings appear on the narrow side of the stick shaft near the top.
The products were manufactured in China and sold at sporting goods stores nationwide from February 2005 to March 2010. They retailed around $80 to $200 for sticks, $30 for blades and $40 to $90 for shafts. Consumers are suggested to take the recalled items away from children immediately and contact Bauer for a replacement or refund. Consumers can also call Bauer at (888) 734-0443 between 8 a.m. and 12a.m. ET Sunday through Saturday.Questions can also be directed to the company’s website at www.bauer.com.
Legal News Reporter: Tara Monks – Legal news for product liability attorneys.