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

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

Recall #: 01104
Affected scope: About 140,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled Play TV Baseball is a video game that plugs directly into a television set, and simulates….

CPSC, Radica USA Ltd. Recall Baseball Video Games to Replace Bats was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 13, 2001. Reason: The bats can separate during a swing. Broken pieces can hit a bystander and cause injury.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Radi…. Verify recall #01104 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The bats can separate during a swing. Broken pieces can hit a bystander and cause injury..

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agency class: March 13, 2001
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01104 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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."

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01104
Date reported	March 13, 2001
Date initiated	March 13, 2001
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 140,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Radica to arrange for the return of the Play…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

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.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 13, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01104.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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