The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·97142·Announced 1997-06-16

STX Recalls Titanium Plus Lacrosse Stick Handles Due to Breakage Risk

STX is recalling older Titanium Plus lacrosse handles that may crack or break during use, posing a laceration risk to players.

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 injury (lacerations) has been reported, but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are mentioned, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), STX Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland, is recalling older model Titanium Plus lacrosse handles. As many as 9,000 handles may not be of adequate thickness to sustain severe blows, which can result in cracking or breaking and possible injury to the user.

STX has received three reports of these handles breaking, resulting in lacerations to the neck, arms, and hands. The affected handles were sold between January 1994 and July 1996 for between $75 and $125 through lacrosse catalogs, specialty sporting goods stores, and lacrosse camps. The handles are octagonally shaped titanium alloy, silver in color, with "Titanium Plus" printed on them. STX's current titanium handle, also called Titanium Plus, is made of a different alloy and is not subject to this recall.

Owners should stop using the sticks immediately and call STX toll-free at 800-848-2152 for information on returning them for a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Titanium Plus Lacrosse Stick Recalled by STXHandles
Manufacturer
Titanium Plus
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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