CPSC Recall in 2010: Bauer Recalls Children's Hockey Sticks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 10-189

Date: March 31, 2010

Product Name: Youth and Junior Hockey Sticks, Shafts, and Blades

Recall Description:

The following hockey sticks, shafts and blades are involved in the recall:DescriptionPiecesCountries SoldNike Bauer Supreme One50 Junior Sticksticks, shafts and replacement bladesU.S. and CanadaNike Bauer Supreme One70 Junior Stickplayer stickU.S. and CanadaNike Bauer Supreme One75 Junior Stickplayer and goalie sticksU.S. and CanadaBauer Supreme One75 Junior Stickplayer stickU.S. and CanadaNike Bauer Supreme One90 Youth and Junior Sticksticks, shafts, and replacement bladesU.S. and CanadaNike Bauer Vapor XVI Junior Stickplayer stickU.S. and CanadaNike Bauer Vapor XX Junior Stickplayer and goalie sticksU.S. and CanadaBauer Vapor XX Junior Stickplayer stickU.S. and CanadaNike Bauer Apollo Junior Stickplayer stickU.S.Nike Bauer Supreme Force Junior Stickplayer stickU.S.Nike Bauer Supreme Accel Junior Stickplayer stickCanadaNike Bauer Supreme One40 Junior Stickplayer stickCanadaNike Bauer Supreme OneLTX Junior Stickplayer stickCanadaThe hockey and goalie sticks, shafts and blades come in various shapes, sizes and colors. The name "Bauer" and the model descriptions are on all of the sticks, shafts and blades. Most of the sticks also have the Nike symbol.Junior player sticks and replacement shafts are each identified by the markings "JUNIOR," "52 Flex" or "JUNIOR Flex 52."Youth player sticks are identified by the marking "YOUTH Flex 42" or "YTH Flex 42." These markings appear on all models on the narrow side of the stick shaft either near the top of the stick or near the blade.Junior replacement blades fit only the Junior sticks and are identified by the markings "P92" or "PM9" followed by "JR", which appear on the narrow side of the blade near where the shaft and blade are joined.Junior goal sticks are identified by the markings "P31 - JR - 22 ½" or "P31 JUNIOR - FLEX 52 - 22 ½" which appear on the narrow side of the stick shaft near the top of the stick.

Hazard Description:

Paint and decals on the sticks, shafts and blades contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund, Replace

Units: About 67,000 in the United States and 60,000 in Canada

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Sporting goods stores nationwide from February 2005 through March 2010 for about $80 to $200 for sticks, $30 for blades, and $40 to $90 for shafts.

Manufactured In:

China