Aluminum Baseball Bats Recalled Due to Rubber Grip Separation Risk
CPSC approved a consent agreement for manufacturers to replace rubber grips on aluminum baseball bats that could separate and strike nearby people.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 where the bat could strike a person, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the approval of a settlement agreement with manufacturers and distributors of aluminum baseball bats, including brands such as Wilson, Louisville Slugger, Reynolds, and Easton. The agreement resolves enforcement proceedings initiated in November 1975 regarding a potential product hazard.
The CPSC staff determined that the one-piece rubber grips and knobs on these bats could deteriorate and separate from the handle. If a grip separates during a swing, the bat could be propelled and strike a person in close proximity to the batter, posing a risk of laceration or other injury.
Consumers who believe they possess one of the affected aluminum baseball bats should contact the manufacturer to receive a free update kit. This kit allows the user to mechanically affix a new knob to the bat. Instructions for contacting the manufacturer are available through the CPSC recall notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Adirondack aluminum baseball bats with rubber grips
- Manufacturer
- Wilson
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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