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CPSC, ITECH Announce Recall of Hockey Goalie Masks and Replacement Wires

  • Profile®2100 Mask
  • Profile®1100 Mask
  • Profile®8.0NC Mask
  • RP609 Replacement "Cat-Eye" wire
  • RP607 Replacement "Cat-Eye" wire
Name of Product:
ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires
Hazard:

The metal wire on these products could break at or near a weld point, exposing a hockey goalie to facial injuries.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
May 31, 2005
Units:

About 5,000

Consumer Contact

Call ITECH toll-free at (877) 832-3366 or send an e-mail to recall@itech.com. Firm's Media Contact: Randy Burns at (514) 697-9900

Recall Details

Description:

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.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using the masks and replacement wires immediately and return them to the company for a free replacement unit.

 

Incidents/Injuries:

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.
Manufactured In:
Canada
Recall number:
05-182

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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