Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection

07/07/2011

Mizuno USA Inc. Recalls Baseball and Softball Gloves Sold at Two Major Retailers, Due to Presence of Mold

HARTFORD, July 7 -- The Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers about today’s voluntary recall of some baseball and softball gloves by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mizuno USA Inc., of Norcross, Georgia.


About 131,000 Mizuno baseball and softball gloves are being recalled because 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. The gloves were sold at Wal-Mart and Target stores nationwide from April 2010 through May 2011 for between $24 and $60.

Model

Description

Date Code

GSP1251TG

Dark brown on top and palm sides with yellow wrist strap. The words “SURPEME SERIES” are stamped into the palm of the gloves.

SV0910, SV1110, SV1210, SV0111, SV0311

GSP1300T

Light tan on 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

GSP1401TG

Dark tan on top and palm sides with a brown wrist strap and dark brown bindings. The words “SURPEME SERIES” are printed in dark brown on the palm of the gloves.

SV0610, SV0910, SV1010, SV1110, SV0111, SV0311

MMX122P

Dark brown on the top and palm sides with a dark brown wrist and strap and dark brown bindings. The words “BALLPARK PRO” are printed in gold on the palm of the gloves.

N/A

MMX115PWM

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

MMX130

Tan on 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

samples only, below  

recalled baseball glove   recalled baseball glove   

Consumers should stop using the gloves immediately and contact Mizuno USA to receive a full refund. For additional information contact Mizuno USA Inc. at (800) 451-7913 between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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