Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard
Recall 09202 · Apr 29, 2009 · Under Armour
211,000
units affected
211,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09202
- Date
- Apr 29, 2009
- Company
- Under Armour
- Units affected
- 211,000
- Product
- Under Armour Athletic Cups
- Product type
- Sports Equipment & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves all athletic cups that have the Under Armour logo, including adult, teen, and youth sizes. The cups were sold individually and as part of a set with compression, slider, or jock shorts.
What can happen
The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the athletic cup and contact Under Armour for a $20 voucher for use online or at any Under Armour specialty or outlet store.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Under Armour has received five reports of cups breaking, including an injury involving cuts and bruising.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores and Under Armour outlets nationwide and at www.underarmour.com from January 2006 through March 2009 for about $15.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled under armour athletic cups?
Consumers should immediately stop using the athletic cup and contact Under Armour for a $20 voucher for use online or at any Under Armour specialty or outlet store.
What is the hazard?
The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.
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.