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CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Hockey Face Guards

Name: CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Hockey Face Guards
Brand: I-Tech Sport Products Inc., of Montreal, Canada
SKU: CPSC-01007
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 10, 2000Recall ID: 01007Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

These face guards, which attach to helmets, can become dislodged on impact, causing them to fall off, leaving the user's face exposed to possible injury.

Product Description & Identification

Only face guards with "OPTECH System," written on the black side clips, which lock on the plastic eye shield, are part of this recall. "ITECH" is written at the top center of the plastic eye shield, on the chin guard and on the chin guard strap. The model number of the face guards, "FX.50," is written on the packaging. Hockey face guards with "ITECH FX50" written on the black side clips are not part of this recall.

Affected Products

Hockey face guards

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-I-Tech-Sport-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Hockey-Face-Guards
Title	CPSC, I-Tech Sport Products Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Hockey Face Guards
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/optech-hockey-guard.jpg
Images › Caption	Drawing of recalled hockey face guard
Hazards › Name	These face guards, which attach to helmets, can become dislodged on impact, causing them to fall off, leaving the user's face exposed to possible injury.
Injuries › Name	I-Tech has received one report of a hockey face guard becoming dislodged. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Hockey face guards
Products › Type	Sports Equipment & Accessories
Products › Category I D	2145
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,000
Recall I D	70
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the recalled hockey face guards immediately. Consumers should take the recalled face guards back to the store where purchased for a free replacement, or they can contact I-Tech Sport Products Inc. to get a free replacement face guard sent to them.
Retailers › Name	Sporting good stores nationwide sold these face guards, from July 2000 through August 2000, for about $100.
Recall Date	2000-10-10T00:00:00
Description	Only face guards with "OPTECH System," written on the black side clips, which lock on the plastic eye shield, are part of this recall. "ITECH" is written at the top center of the plastic eye shield, on the chin guard and on the chin guard strap. The model number of the face guards, "FX.50," is written on the packaging. Hockey face guards with "ITECH FX50" written on the black side clips are not part of this recall.
Recall Number	01007
Manufacturers › Name	I-Tech Sport Products Inc., of Montreal, Canada
Consumer Contact	For more information, call I-Tech at (800) 361-5595 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date	2025-11-19T00:00:00

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