The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11745·Announced 2011-06-23

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

GAMMA Sports is recalling Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets because the orange grip tape contains high levels of lead, posing a health risk to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is recalling Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets. The recall involves racquets with orange tape on the hand grip and lot number "F:3:10:08" stamped onto the bottom of the racquet grip below the "G." About 2,000 units were sold online at www.gammasports.com, www.atssports.com, and www.holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15.

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. No injuries have been reported.

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.

The recalled product

Product
Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets
Manufacturer
GAMMA Sports, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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