CPSC2000-10-10
CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Hockey Face Guards
I-Tech Sport Products Inc., of Montreal, Canada
Hazard
These face guards, which attach to helmets, can become dislodged on impact, causing them to fall off, leaving the user's face exposed to possible injury.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled hockey face guards immediately. Consumers should take the recalled face guards back to the store where purchased for a free replacement, or they can contact I-Tech Sport Products Inc. to get a free replacement face guard sent to them.
Sold at
Sporting good stores nationwide sold these face guards, from July 2000 through August 2000, for about $100.
Affected count
About 1,000
Injuries reported
I-Tech has received one report of a hockey face guard becoming dislodged. No injuries have been reported.
Products
Hockey face guards
Consumer contact
For more information, call I-Tech at (800) 361-5595 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-I-Tech-Sport-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Hockey-Face-GuardsDon't want to check this manually?
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