CPSCGeneral Alert
Diamond Sports Recalls Umpire and Catcher Face Masks Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Published: July 28, 2015Recall ID: 15199Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Stitching on the face mask's harness can fail causing the mask to loosen or come off, posing a risk of impact injury.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Diamond Sports umpire and catcher face masks with Diamond harnesses. The masks and harnesses are black. Diamond is printed in white on the harness. The face masks have lot number D-0143, D-0842, D-1041, D-1142, D-0152 or D-0451. Lot numbers can be found on a sticker on an inside metal bar in the face mask. Only faces 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.
Affected Products
Diamond Sports face masks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Diamond-Sports-Recalls-Umpire-and-Catcher-Face-Masks |
| Title | Diamond Sports Recalls Umpire and Catcher Face Masks Due to Impact Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Diamond-Sports-face-mask1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Diamond face mask |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Diamond-Sports-face-mask2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of lot number |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Diamond-Sports-face-mask3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Face mask harness |
| Hazards › Name | Stitching on the face mask's harness can fail causing the mask to loosen or come off, posing a risk of impact injury. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 36 reports of the stitching failing on the harnesses. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Diamond Sports face masks |
| Products › Type | Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2145 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 6459 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using recalled face masks and contact Diamond Sports for a free replacement harness. |
| Importers › Name | Diamond Sports Inc., of Santa Ana, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2015-07-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Diamond Sports umpire and catcher face masks with Diamond harnesses. The masks and harnesses are black. Diamond is printed in white on the harness. The face masks have lot number D-0143, D-0842, D-1041, D-1142, D-0152 or D-0451. Lot numbers can be found on a sticker on an inside metal bar in the face mask. Only faces 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. |
| Recall Number | 15199 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Diamond Sports toll free at (888) 558-2250 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at red@diamond-sports.com or online at www.diamond-sports.com and click on Recall Information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-07-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |