Louisville Slugger OneX Fastpitch Softball Bats Recalled by Hillerich & Bradsby Due to Injury Hazard from Breakage
Recalled May 2, 2013 · CPSC recall 13183 · Louisville
Hazard
The bat's barrel can separate from the handle during use and strike people nearby.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 13,000
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.
Description
The recalled bats include all OneX style bats. The composite bat has a white and grey shell with blue and yellow lettering. "Louisville Slugger oneX" appears twice on the barrel, in yellow in one place and in blue lettering on the other side. The "X" is yellow in both places.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bat and contact Hillerich and Bradsby for a free replacement bat and the choice of an additional free item.
Contact
Hillerich and Bradsby at (800) 282-2287 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.slugger.com and click on Recall for more information.
Product
Louisville Slugger® OneX Fastpitch softball bat
Imported by
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. of Louisville, Ky.
Retailers
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.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →