Louisville Slugger® OneX Fastpitch softball bat
CPSC Recall #13-183 — May 2, 2013
Product
Louisville Slugger® OneX Fastpitch softball bat
Description
The bat's barrel can separate from the handle during use. The company has received 170 reports of bat separations.
Hazard
The bat's barrel can separate from the handle during use and strike people nearby.
Incidents / Injuries
Approximately170 bat handle separations have been reported to the company. The company is aware of one report of a barrel from a broken bat hitting a player in the shin.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the bat and contact Hillerich & Bradsby for a free replacement bat and the choice of an additional free item.
Units Affected
About 13,000
Sold At
The bats were sold nationwide at sporting goods, other retail stores and distributed to college amateur competitive softball teams from approximately May 2012 through February 2013 for about $350.
Manufactured In
China