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Bauer Recalls Children's Hockey Sticks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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Recall Date:
April 01, 2010

Recall Details

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2010
Release #10-189
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 734-0443

HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

 

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Youth and Junior Hockey Sticks, Shafts, and Blades

Units: About 67,000 in the United States and 60,000 in Canada

Importer: Bauer Hockey Inc., of Greenland, N.H.

Hazard: Paint and decals on the sticks, shafts and blades contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The following hockey sticks, shafts and blades are involved in the recall:

DescriptionPiecesCountries Sold
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

The hockey and goalie sticks, shafts and blades come in various shapes, sizes and colors. The name "Bauer" and the model descriptions are on all of the sticks, shafts and blades. Most of the sticks also have the Nike symbol.

Junior player sticks and replacement shafts are each identified by the markings "JUNIOR," "52 Flex" or "JUNIOR Flex 52."

Youth player sticks are identified by the marking "YOUTH Flex 42" or "YTH Flex 42." These markings appear on all models on the narrow side of the stick shaft either near the top of the stick or near the blade.

Junior replacement blades fit only the Junior sticks and are identified by the markings "P92" or "PM9" followed by "JR", which appear on the narrow side of the blade near where the shaft and blade are joined.

Junior goal sticks are identified by the markings "P31 - JR - 22 ?" or "P31 JUNIOR - FLEX 52 - 22 ?" which appear on the narrow side of the stick shaft near the top of the stick.

Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide from February 2005 through March 2010 for about $80 to $200 for sticks, $30 for blades, and $40 to $90 for shafts

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled sticks, shafts and blades away from children immediately and contact Bauer for a replacement or refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Bauer toll-free at (888) 734-0443 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET Sunday through Saturday or visit the company's Web site at www.bauer.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1004

Picture of Recalled Hockey Sticks and Blades

Picture of Recalled Hockey Sticks and Blades

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