Nike Recalls Football Helmet Chin Straps Which Can Break and Pose Risk of Serious Injury
Recall 08081 · Nov 13, 2007 · Nike
235,000
units affected
235,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08081
- Date
- Nov 13, 2007
- Company
- Nike
- Units affected
- 235,000
- Product
- Football Helmet Chin Straps
- Product type
- Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled football helmet chin strap consists of a plastic cup with a foam liner, straps and four metal snaps. They were sold in both youth and adult sizes and come in black/gray and white/gray color combinations. The Nike Swoosh trademark is printed on the outside of the chin cup and DRI-FIT™ is printed on the foam liner. "Made in China" and one of the following four style numbers is printed on the inside of the strap: FA0016 046, FA0016 130, FA0021 046, or FA0021 130.
What can happen
The chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the chin strap immediately and contact Nike for a product voucher redeemable at www.nikestore.com.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Nike has received 18 reports of the chin strap breaking, including two reports of concussions, two reports of facial lacerations requiring stitches, and a report of a broken nose.
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores nationwide and on the firm's Web site www.Nike.com from April 2006 through October 2007 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled football helmet chin straps?
Consumers should stop using the chin strap immediately and contact Nike for a product voucher redeemable at www.nikestore.com.
What is the hazard?
The chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries.
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.