GAMMA Sports Recalls Children's Tennis Racquets Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
CPSC recall 11745. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The orange grip tape on the tennis racket's handle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled tennis racquets away from children and contact GAMMA Sports for a free replacement grip kit. GAMMA Sports is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled tennis racquets.
CPSC recall 11745 has the recall date 23 Jun 2011. The notice names the firm GAMMA Sports. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Sports Equipment & 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 | 2,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Quick Kids 23-inch aluminum junior tennis racquets with orange tape on the hand grip. Recalled racquets have lot number "F:3:10:08" stamped onto the bottom of the racquet grip below the "G." |
| Product | Quick Kids Junior Tennis Racquets, About 2,000, Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Sold at | Online at www.gammasports.com, www.atssports.com and www.holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15. |
| Manufacturer | GAMMA Sports |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Sports Equipment & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name GAMMA Sports
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11745The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11745. https://recallregister.com/product/858-gamma-sports-recalls-children-s-tennis-racquets-due-to-risk-of-lead-ex/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 11745 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.gammasports.com, www.atssports.com and www.holabirdsports.com from December 2010 through March 2011 for about $15.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11745?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11745?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000