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Moldy Mizuno USA Baseball and Softball Gloves Recalled

Various types of mold were found on some baseball gloves manufactured by Mizuno USA and sold at Walmart and Target stores from April 2010 through last May, so the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection wants consumers to stop using them, starting i

About 131,000 baseball and softball gloves have been recalled after a various molds were found on them, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection announced on Thursday.

The department is asking consumers to stop using the gloves right now.

The Mizuno USA Inc. gloves are being recalled because the mold on them could "cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems, or in individuals who have impaired immune systems," according to the department.

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The gloves were sold at Wal-Mart and Target stores nationwide from April 2010 through May for prices between $24 and $60.

The department is asking consumers to contact Mizuno USA of Norcross, GA, to get a refund. For more information, contact Mizuno USA Inc. at (800) 451-7913 any time from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

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It's against the law to resell or try to resell a recalled consumer product, according to the department.

Here's a detailed chart from the department on the specific gloves that should cause concern:

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


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