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

Recalled May 31, 2005 · CPSC recall 05182 · ITECH

Hazard

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

Remedy

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

Units

About 5,000

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.

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.

What to do

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

Contact

Call ITECH toll-free at (877) 832-3366 or send an e-mail to [email protected]

Product

ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires

Manufacturer(s)

Mission-ITECH Hockey, of Kirkland, Quebec, Canada

Retailers

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.

Made in

Canada

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