Check Your Baseball, Softball Gloves, There’s Been a Recall

Approximately 131,000 baseball gloves are being recalled after a variety of molds were found on them.

About 131,000 Mizuno USA Inc baseball and softball gloves are being recalled, announced the Department of Consumer Protection. The molds could “cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems, or in individuals who have impaired immune systems” said the department.

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

The department urges consumers should stop using the gloves immediately and contact Mizuno USA to receive a refund. For additional information, contact Mizuno USA Inc. at (800) 451-7913 between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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