The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·77058·Announced 1977-06-07

King Sport Aluminum Baseball Bats Recalled for Loose Grip Hazard

King Athletic Goods is offering free repair kits for King Sport aluminum baseball bats where rubber grips may become loose or damaged, posing a risk of injury.

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 may separate and 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

King Athletic Goods, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is offering a free update kit to repair a possible defect in "King Sport" aluminum baseball bats. The recall addresses an issue where the rubber grips on these bats can become loose, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged.

According to CPSC staff, this deterioration creates a risk of injury because a bat may separate from the damaged grip while in use, potentially propelling through the air and striking a person. The hazard is specifically identified as laceration.

Only bats sold under the trade name "King Sport" are subject to this repair. Owners of these bats are asked to write to King Athletic Goods at 277 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, New Jersey, providing the model number, length, and color of the bat, the dealer's name and address, and the approximate date of purchase. The appropriate repair kit will be sent to the consumer as soon as possible.

The recalled product

Product
King Sport aluminum baseball bats
Manufacturer
King Athletic Goods
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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