CPSC2005-05-31
CPSC, ITECH Announce Recall of Hockey Goalie Masks and Replacement Wires
Mission-ITECH Hockey, of Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
Hazard
The metal wire on these products could break at or near a weld point, exposing a hockey goalie to facial injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the masks and replacement wires immediately and return them to the company for a free replacement unit.
Sold at
Sporting goods and hockey specialty stores, between January 1999 and September 2004, for about $250 for the mask and about $60 for the replacement wire.
Affected count
About 5,000
Injuries reported
ITECH received three reports of injuries sustained from the wire breaking at or near a weld point. The injuries included superficial facial and eye injuries.
Manufactured in
Canada
Products
ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires
Consumer contact
Call ITECH toll-free at (877) 832-3366 or send an e-mail to recall@itech.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-ITECH-Announce-Recall-of-Hockey-Goalie-Masks-and-Replacement-WiresDon't want to check this manually?
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