Safety regulator, ITECH Announce Recall of Hockey Goalie Masks and Replacement Wires
Recall 05182 · May 31, 2005 · Mission-ITECH Hockey
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05182
- Date
- May 31, 2005
- Company
- Mission-ITECH Hockey
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires
- Product type
- Sports Equipment & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled hockey goalie masks and replacement wires are non-certified models with a cat-eye design and have the word "ITECH" printed on the sides and front of the mask. The ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 goalie masks came in black or white. A label identifying the model and size (medium or large) is affixed to the rear crown of the helmet. In addition, the back of the helmet has a large red triangular warning label. The ITECH RP607 and RP609 replacement wires are black, white and chrome and include a unique side attachment design - they are attached to the helmet/mask by four screws and posts without the use of any additional clips.
What can happen
The metal wire on these products could break at or near a weld point, exposing a hockey goalie to facial injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the masks and replacement wires immediately and return them to the company for a free replacement unit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled itech profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and itech rp607 and rp609 goalie mask replacement wires?
Consumers should stop using the masks and replacement wires immediately and return them to the company for a free replacement unit.
What is the hazard?
The metal wire on these products could break at or near a weld point, exposing a hockey goalie to facial 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.