The bat’s barrel can separate from the handle during use
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Hillerich & Bradsby of Louisville, Ky, is recalling about 13,000 Louisville Slugger oneX bats
The bat’s barrel can separate from the handle during use and strike people nearby. Approximately170 bat handle separations have been reported to the company. The company is aware of one report of a barrel from a broken bat hitting a player in the shin.
The recalled bats include all OneX style bats. The composite bat has a white and grey shell with blue and yellow lettering. “Louisville Slugger oneX” appears twice on the barrel, in yellow in one place and in blue lettering on the other side. The “X” is yellow in both places.
The bats, manufactured in China, were sold at sporting goods nationwide, other retail stores and distributed to college amateur competitive softball teams from approximately May 2012 through February 2013 for about $350.
Consumers should immediately stop using the bat and contact Hillerich & Bradsby for a free replacement and the choice of an additional free item.
Consumers may contact Hillerich & Bradsby at (800) 282-2287 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
