The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15199·Announced 2015-07-28

Diamond Sports Recalls Umpire and Catcher Face Masks Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Diamond Sports is recalling about 10,000 umpire and catcher face masks because harness stitching can fail, posing a risk of impact 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 (impact injury) where the hazard is explicitly stated but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Sports Inc. is recalling about 10,000 umpire and catcher face masks with Diamond harnesses. The recall is due to a hazard where the stitching on the face mask's harness can fail, causing the mask to loosen or come off, which poses a risk of impact injury.

The recalled masks and harnesses are black, with "Diamond" printed in white on the harness. The face masks have lot numbers D-0143, D-0842, D-1041, D-1142, D-0152, or D-0451, which can be found on a sticker on an inside metal bar. Only face mask harnesses that do not have box stitching (a reinforced "X" stitching inside a box) located on the harness straps are included in this recall. The company has received 36 reports of the stitching failing on the harnesses, but no injuries have been reported.

The masks were sold at sporting goods stores nationwide from February 2014 through May 2015 for between $31 and $106 for the complete mask with harness. The harnesses were also sold separately for between $3 and $6. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled face masks and contact Diamond Sports for a free replacement harness.

The recalled product

Product
Diamond Sports face masks
Manufacturer
Diamond Sports Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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