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Nike Bauer Junior and Youth Hockey Stick *updated
- Starting date:
- March 18, 2010
- Posting date:
- March 18, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002255
Joint Recall with Bauer Hockey Corp, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Expansion of March 9, 2010 Recall
Affected products
Nike Bauer Junior and Youth Hockey Stick
Product description
In Canada, this recall involves the following junior and youth hockey sticks distributed under the brand name "Nike Bauer" by Bauer Hockey Corp.
- Nike Bauer Supreme One90 Youth and Junior Stick (sticks, shafts, and replacement blades)
- Nike Bauer Supreme One50 Junior Stick (sticks, shafts and replacement blades)
- Nike Bauer Supreme One40 Junior Stick
- Nike Bauer Supreme One70 Junior Stick
- Nike Bauer/Bauer Supreme One75 Junior Stick (player and goalie sticks)
- Nike Bauer/Bauer Vapor XX Junior Stick (player and goalie)
- Nike Bauer Supreme LTX Junior Stick
- Nike Bauer Vapor XVI Junior Stick
- Nike Bauer Supreme Accel Junior Stick
All of the recalled models were manufactured prior to 2008 except the Nike Bauer One75.
For more information pertaining to the original recall, please visit: Nike Bauer Junior Hockey Stick.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the yellow paint on the Nike Bauer Supreme One50 composite stick JR-52 with UPC 440004249959 contains lead in excess of the allowable limit. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Bauer Hockey Corp. tested all 150 models of hockey sticks manufactured since 2004. Of these, 9 exceeded the allowable lead limit.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these hockey sticks.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Healthy Canadians': Reduce your exposure to lead.
Number sold
Approximately 67,000 sticks were distributed in the United States. In Canada, approximately 60,000 sticks were sold at sport equipment stores.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from 2004 to February 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Bauer Hockey Corp.
Mississauga
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hockey sticks and contact Bauer Hockey Corp. for a free elite level stick.
For more information, consumers may contact Bauer Hockey Corp. at 1-888-734-0443, or visit the [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:80420481-8df0-48e6-a92e-f80706cfcc62].
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
