Batting Tee Game
CPSC Recall #91-113 — August 22, 1991
Product
Batting Tee Game
Description
The Batting Tee being recalled consists of a ball tethered to an elastic cord that is anchored to the ground with the U- shaped metal stake. The stake may come out of the ground and hit the player's body or head. A separate stand holds the ball during use. Injuries occur when children pull on the ball or cord and the stake suddenly pulls out of the ground and toward the child. Units with a 1 1/4-inch common washer anchoring the ball directly to the base are not being recalled.
Hazard
Screws in the ATV's manual transmission can loosen, causing the rear wheels to lock. This can cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
Incidents / Injuries
The CPSC has confirmed one report that a child received a skull fracture after being struck by a stake from a Batting Tee.
Remedy
Sportcraft and Foremost advise consumers to discontinue use of the product and return it to the retailer where purchased for a cash refund. Consumers may also return the product to: Batting Tee Recall General Sportcraft/Foremost 140 Woodbine Street Bergenfield, NJ 07621 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to help reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths that occur each year with 15,000 different types of consumer products within CPSC's jurisdiction.
Units Affected
The firm estimates that 150,000 sets were sold under the Sportcraft label since 1980, and 70,000 Foremost sets were sold under the Wilson label since 1986.
Sold At
These sets were sold nationwide.