GAMMA Sports Recalls Children’s Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
GAMMA Sports is recalling about 2,000 Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets because 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 as yet, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets by GAMMA Sports. These racquets are sold normally online at www.gammasports.com, www.atssports.com and www.holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15. 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
This recall involves Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets with orange tape on the hand grip. Recalled racquets have lot number”F:3:10:08″ stamped onto the bottom of the racquet grip below the “G.”
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