Mizuno USA Inc. Recalls Baseball and Softball Gloves Due to Presence of Mold
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Mizuno Supreme Series and Ballpark Pro baseball and softball gloves
Units: About 131,000
Importer: Mizuno USA Inc., of Norcross, Ga.
Hazard: Some gloves were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems, or in individuals who have impaired immune systems.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled items are leather Mizuno baseball and softball gloves. The gloves have a sewn-in white label on the heel of the glove with the words “Made in Vietnam” and the model number. Supreme Series gloves affected are further identified by the date code imprinted on the heel of the glove near the thumb opening. The following models are affected by this recall:
SV1110
SV1210
SV0111
SV0311 GSP1300TThe glove is light tan on the top and palm sides with a dark brown wrist strap and dark brown bindings. The words “SUPREME SERIES” are printed in dark brown on the palm of the gloves.SV0310 GSP1401TGThe glove is dark tan on the top and palm sides with a brown wrist strap and dark brown bindings. The words “SUPREME SERIES” are printed in dark brown on the palm of the gloves.SV0610
SV0910
SV1010
SV1110
SV0111
SV0311 MMX122PThe glove is dark brown on the top and palm sides with a dark brown wrist strap and dark brown bindings. The words “BALLPARK PRO” are printed in gold on the palm of the gloves.N/A MMX115PWMThe glove is tan on the top and palm sides with a light tan wrist strap and dark brown bindings. The words “BALLPARK PRO” are printed in dark brown on the palm of the gloves.N/A MMX130The glove is tan on the top with dark brown palm and webbing and tan wrist strap and bindings. The words “BALLPARK PRO” are printed in gold on the palm of the gloves.N/A
Sold at: Walmart and Target stores nationwide from April 2010 through May 2011 for between $24 and $60.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gloves and contact Mizuno USA to receive a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mizuno USA Inc. at (800) 451-7913 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
GSP1251TG front and back
GSP1300T front and back
GSP1401TG front and back
MMX122P front and back
MMX115PWM front and back
MMX130 front and back
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