September 5, 2011

Some Baseball Gloves Could be Hazardous to Your Health

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mizuno USA, Inc. have announced the recall of 131,000 baseball and softball gloves because some contain a variety of molds that can cause respiratory or other infections in people with chronic health problems or with impaired immune systems.

The Mizuno gloves were sold at Wal-Mart and Target stores from April 2010 through May 2011 and cost between $24 and $60 each.

The state consumer protection commissioner advises consumers to immediately stop using the gloves and contact Mizuno for a full refund. The model numbers and descriptions of the recalled gloves can be found at the state consumer protection department website.