Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings Sporting Goods Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CPSC recall 08575. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Surface paint on the helmets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled helmets and contact either the retailer where the product was purchased or Rawlings for a free replacement product.
CPSC recall 08575 has the recall date 27 May 2008. The notice names the firm Rawlings Sporting Goods. The recall has about 2,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Helmets & Helmet Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,300 |
| Description | This recall involves junior batting helmets with model number CFHLJR. The helmets come in yellow and orange with black accents. The model number can be found on the rear of the helmet. |
| Product | Rawlings Junior Batting Helmets, About 2,300, Helmets & Helmet Accessories |
| Sold at | Sporting goods retailers nationwide from July 2007 through November 2007 for about $40. |
| Importer | Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,300Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Rawlings Sporting Goods
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2020 | Rawlings Recalls Catcher's Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08575The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08575. https://recallregister.com/product/4597-batting-helmets-recalled-by-rawlings-sporting-goods-due-to-violation-o/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08575 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods retailers nationwide from July 2007 through November 2007 for about $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08575?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China