CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to
CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Hockey Face Guards
Why was CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For more information, call I-Tech at (800) 361-5595 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Hockey face guards
- Company
- I-Tech Sport Products Inc., of Montreal, Canada
- Quantity
- About 1,000
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores nationwide sold these face guards, from July 2000 through August 2000, for about $100.
- Recall date
- October 10, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- I-Tech has received one report of a hockey face guard becoming dislodged. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Only face guards with "OPTECH System," written on the black side clips, which lock on the plastic eye shield, are part of this recall. "ITECH" is written at the top center of the plastic eye shield, on the chin guard and on the chin guard strap. The model number of the face guards, "FX.50," is written on the packaging. Hockey face guards with "ITECH FX50" written on the black side clips are not part of this recall.