Recalls / 2001-03-13

CPSC, Radica USA Ltd. Recall Baseball Video Games to Replace Bats

01104 · Recalled 2001-03-13 · CPSC page

Description

Play TV Baseball is a video game that plugs directly into a television set, and simulates hitting a baseball. It contains an electronic home plate, ball and plastic bat. The user faces the television standing above the electronic home plate, which emits an infrared beam. When a simulated pitch is made on the television screen, the user swings the bat to hit the simulated ball. Electronics in the bat communicate the swing action to the home plate, and the results appear on the television screen. Writing on the home base of the game includes "RADICA:" and "PLAY TV Baseball." Writing on the black bat includes "RADICA:" and "MADE IN CHINA."

Hazards

The bats can separate during a swing. Broken pieces can hit a bystander and cause injury.

Reported injuries

Radica USA Ltd. has received seven reports of consumers, including children, being hit by pieces of the broken bat, resulting in a split lip, facial lacerations, a bump on the head and bruising.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Radica to arrange for the return of the Play TV Baseball to receive a replacement of Play TV Baseball III.

Products

Name	Model	Units
"Play TV Baseball" video games		About 140,000

Parties

Importer: Radica USA Ltd., of Dallas, Texas
Made in: China
Sold at: Major retail sold this video game, from June 2000 through January 2001, for about $50.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Radica at 800-803-9611 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Saturday.

Source: CPSC recall 01104. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.