CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Hockey Face Guards

Recalled October 10, 2000 · CPSC recall 01007 · I-Tech Sport Products

Hazard

These face guards, which attach to helmets, can become dislodged on impact, causing them to fall off, leaving the user's face exposed to possible injury.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled hockey face guards immediately. Consumers should take the recalled face guards back to the store where purchased for a free replacement, or they can contact I-Tech Sport Products Inc. to get a free replacement face guard sent to them.

Units

About 1,000

Incidents / injuries

I-Tech has received one report of a hockey face guard becoming dislodged. No injuries have been reported.

Description

Only face guards with "OPTECH System," written on the black side clips, which lock on the plastic eye shield, are part of this recall. "ITECH" is written at the top center of the plastic eye shield, on the chin guard and on the chin guard strap. The model number of the face guards, "FX.50," is written on the packaging. Hockey face guards with "ITECH FX50" written on the black side clips are not part of this recall.

What to do

Contact

For more information, call I-Tech at (800) 361-5595 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Product

Hockey face guards

Manufacturer(s)

I-Tech Sport Products Inc., of Montreal, Canada

Retailers

Sporting good stores nationwide sold these face guards, from July 2000 through August 2000, for about $100.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →