| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT: Ken Giles |
| June 16, 1997 |
(301) 504-7052 |
| Release # 97-142 |
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CPSC and STX Announce Recall of Titanium Plus Lacrosse Stick
Handles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), STX Inc. of Baltimore,
Md., is recalling older model Titanium Plus lacrosse
handles. As many as 9,000 handles may not be of adequate thickness to
sustain severe blows, resulting in cracking or breaking with
possible injury to the user/player.
STX has recently received three reports of the Titanium
Plus handles breaking, resulting in reported lacerations to
the neck, arms, and hands.
The STX Titanium Plus lacrosse handles were sold
between January 1994 and July 1996 for between $75 and $125.
The Titanium Plus handles were sold through lacrosse
catalogs, specialty sporting goods stores, and at lacrosse
camps. The handles in question are octagonally shaped
titanium alloy, which are silver in color with the words
"Titanium Plus" printed on the stick handle when new. The
"Titanium Plus" wording may have faded from use, but the
purchase date should help identify the affected models.
STX's current titanium handle, which is also called Titanium
Plus, is manufactured of a different alloy and
construction and is not subject to this recall.
Owners should stop using the sticks immediately and
call STX toll-free at 800-848-2152 for information on
returning them to STX postage paid for a free replacement of
any STX handle currently available.
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