CPSCJuly 28, 2015

Diamond Sports Umpire and Catcher Face Masks recall: Impact Injury Hazard

Diamond Sports Recalls Umpire and Catcher Face Masks Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Why was Diamond Sports Umpire and Catcher Face Masks recalled?

Stitching on the face mask's harness can fail causing the mask to loosen or come off, posing a risk of impact injury.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled face masks and contact Diamond Sports for a free replacement harness. Contact: Diamond Sports toll free at (888) 558-2250 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.diamond-sports.com and click on Recall Information for more information.

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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
Diamond Sports face masks
Company
Diamond Sports Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif.
Quantity
About 10,000
Sold at
Sporting goods stores nationwide from February 2014 through May 2015 for between $31 and $106 for the complete mask with harness. The harnesses were also sold separately for between $3 and $6.
Recall date
July 28, 2015
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 36 reports of the stitching failing on the harnesses. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Diamond Sports umpire and catcher face masks with Diamond harnesses. The masks and harnesses are black. Diamond is printed in white on the harness. The face masks have lot number D-0143, D-0842, D-1041, D-1142, D-0152 or D-0451. Lot numbers can be found on a sticker on an inside metal bar in the face mask. Only faces mask harnesses that do not have box stitching, a reinforced "X" stitching inside a box, located on the harness straps are included in this recall.

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