The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01007·Announced 2000-10-10

I-Tech Hockey Face Guards Recalled for Detachment Risk

I-Tech Sport Products is recalling about 1,000 hockey face guards that can detach on impact, leaving users' faces exposed to injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the face guard can detach, leaving the user exposed to injury, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

I-Tech Sport Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1,000 hockey face guards sold nationwide from July 2000 through August 2000. The recalled face guards, which attach to helmets, can become dislodged on impact, causing them to fall off and leaving the user's face exposed to possible injury.

The recall affects face guards with "OPTECH System" written on the black side clips, "ITECH" written on the plastic eye shield, chin guard, and chin guard strap, and the model number "FX.50" on the packaging. Face guards with "ITECH FX50" written on the black side clips are not part of this recall. I-Tech has received one report of a face guard becoming dislodged, but no injuries have been reported.

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

The recalled product

Product
Hockey face guards
Manufacturer
I-Tech Sport Products Inc., of Montreal, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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