Sportcraft and Wilson Batting Tee Games Recalled Due to Injury Risk

Plain-English summary

General Sportcraft Company Ltd. and Foremost, both of Bergenfield, NJ, are recalling a children's baseball practice game called the "Batting Tee." The General Sportcraft product was sold under the Sportcraft name, and the Foremost model was sold under the Wilson name. This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled product consists of a ball tethered to an elastic cord anchored to the ground with a U-shaped metal stake. A separate stand holds the ball during use. Units with a 1 1/4-inch common washer anchoring the ball directly to the base are not being recalled.

The CPSC has confirmed one report that a child received a skull fracture after being struck by a stake from a Batting Tee. Injuries occur when children pull on the ball or cord and the stake suddenly pulls out of the ground and toward the child. The firm estimates that 150,000 sets were sold under the Sportcraft label since 1980, and 70,000 Foremost sets were sold under the Wilson label since 1986. These sets were sold nationwide.

Consumers can identify these products by the names "Sportcraft" or "Wilson" which appear on the base of the five-sided stand. Recalled units have a U-shaped stake. Sportcraft and Foremost advise consumers to discontinue use of the product and return it to the retailer where purchased for a cash refund. Consumers may also return the product to: Batting Tee Recall, General Sportcraft/Foremost, 140 Woodbine Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621.

The recalled product

Product

Sportcraft And Wilson Batting Tee Games Recalled

Manufacturer

Wilson

Category

Consumer Product — Sports Equipment

Hazard

• laceration
• impact-injury

Distribution

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