Brine Recalls VIP Lacrosse Gloves Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

July 27, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND HEALTH CANADA, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO RESELL OR ATTEMPT TO RESELL A RECALLED CONSUMER PRODUCT.

NAME OF PRODUCT: YOUTH AND ADULT BRINE VIP LACROSSE GLOVES

UNITS: ABOUT 7,000 IN THE UNITED STATES AND 30 IN CANADA

MANUFACTURER: BRINE, A DIVISION OF WARRIOR SPORTS INC., OF WARREN, MICH.

HAZARD: SCREEN PRINTING INK USED ON THE SILVER TRIAD LOGO ON THE BACK OF THE GLOVE CONTAINS EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF LEAD, VIOLATING THE FEDERAL LEAD PAINT STANDARD.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES BLACK AND WHITE BRINE VIP LACROSSE GLOVES SOLD IN THREE SIZES: 10, 12 AND 13 INCHES. THE NAME “BRINE” IS PRINTED IN WHITE AND A SILVER TRIAD SYMBOL IS PRINTED ON THE BACK OF THE GLOVE ON THE WRIST CUFF. THE FOLLOWING LACROSSE GLOVES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL:

PHOTO	MODEL NUMBERS (PRINTED ON TAG)	SIZE
	LGLVIP03-618983164529	13 INCHES
	LGLVIP02-618983164505	12 INCHES
	LGLVIP00-618983164543	10 INCHES

SOLD AT: SPORTING GOODS STORES NATIONWIDE BETWEEN JULY 2009 AND JUNE 2010 FOR ABOUT $50.

MANUFACTURED IN: VIETNAM

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE GLOVES AND CONTACT BRINE FOR A REPLACEMENT OR REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT BRINE TOLL-FREE AT (888) 542-8834 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 10 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.BRINE.COM/RECALL

NOTE: HEALTH CANADA’S PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://CPSR-RSPC.HC-SC.GC.CA/PR-RP/RECALL-RETRAIT-ENG.JSP?RE_ID=1110

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