Diamond Sports Recalls Umpire and Catcher Face Masks Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Recall 15199 · Jul 28, 2015 · Diamond Sports
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15199
- Date
- Jul 28, 2015
- Company
- Diamond Sports
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Diamond Sports face masks
- Product type
- Sports Equipment & Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
Stitching on the face mask's harness can fail causing the mask to loosen or come off, posing a risk of impact injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled face masks and contact Diamond Sports for a free replacement harness.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 36 reports of the stitching failing on the harnesses. No injuries have been reported.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled diamond sports face masks?
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled face masks and contact Diamond Sports for a free replacement harness.
What is the hazard?
Stitching on the face mask's harness can fail causing the mask to loosen or come off, posing a risk of impact injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.