The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20067·Announced 2020-02-06

Rawlings Recalls CHMACH-SR Senior Catcher's Helmets Due to Head Injury Risk

Rawlings is recalling approximately 1,400 CHMACH-SR Senior Catcher's Helmets because the back plate may fail to protect the player, posing a risk of head injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 head injury from a protective equipment failure, which fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc. is recalling approximately 1,400 CHMACH-SR Senior Catcher's Helmets. The recall was initiated because the back plate of the helmet can fail to protect the player, posing a risk of head injury to the user. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled helmets were sold in two-tone color combinations including black/white, green/white, navy/white, and red/white. They were sold at sporting goods stores nationwide and online at Rawlings.com and other online stores from July 2018 through September 2019 for about $200. The helmets feature "MACH" printed on the hangtag, "Rawlings" on the side, and the "R" logo on the front center with a gray chin strap. A sticker inside the helmet reads "CHMACH-SR-RevA."

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled catcher's helmets. They should contact Rawlings to receive a free replacement back plate for head sizes 7.5 and below or a full refund for head sizes above 7.5. Customers can contact Rawlings at 800-729-5464 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.rawlings.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
CHMACH-SR Senior Catchers helmets
Manufacturer
Rawlings Sporting Goods Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (4)

  • 083321545504
  • 083321545511
  • 083321545528
  • 083321545566

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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