The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98150·Announced 1998-08-18

Brass Eagle Recalls Xtreme Vision 280 Paintball Masks Due to Lens Cracking

Brass Eagle is recalling about 42,300 paintball masks because the lenses can crack when struck by a paintball, posing a potential eye injury hazard.

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 (eye injury from cracking lenses) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Brass Eagle Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 42,300 "Xtreme Vision 280" paintball masks in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves the lenses of these masks, which can crack when struck by a paintball, presenting a potential eye injury hazard to the player. CPSC and Brass Eagle have received eight reports of lenses cracking, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected masks were sold before April 1998 at sporting goods and discount department stores nationwide for about $55. Identification features include an eagle logo imprinted on the forehead, "Z Leader" printed on the lens, and "Brass Eagle by Z Leader" on the strap. Item no. 7472 appears on the bottom of the box. Lenses with a date stamp molded into a tab at the outside corner of the wearer's right lens are not subject to this recall.

Consumers should stop using these paintball masks immediately. To verify if their mask is involved and to receive instructions for a free lens replacement, consumers should call Brass Eagle at 800-861-6095 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday, or write to Brass Eagle Inc., Recall Department, 303 Cedar St., Granby, MO 64844.

The recalled product

Product
Brass Eagle's Z Leader Xtreme Vision 280 paintball masks
Manufacturer
Brass Eagle
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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