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

Recall number

10189

Date

Apr 1, 2010

Company

Bauer

Units affected

67,000

Product

Youth and Junior Hockey Sticks, Shafts, and Blades

Product type

Sports Equipment & Accessories

Hazard

Poisoning

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

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

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

Incidents

None reported.

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