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WJD Pro Ice Hockey Goaltender Helmets and WJD Pro “Cat Eye” Face Protectors
- Starting date:
- September 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- September 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001547
Affected products
WJD Pro Ice Hockey Goaltender Helmets and WJD Pro "Cat Eye" Face Protectors
Product description
WJD Pro goaltender helmets are manufactured and distributed by WJD Pro Inc. of Burlington, Ontario and Jaguar Sports of Caledonia, Ontario.
The WJD Pro helmets can be identified by the "WJD" letters on the elastic strapping or the "WJD" markings on the helmet shell.
For the full Health Canada advisory:
Health Canada Advises Canadians to Stop Using WJD Pro Ice Hockey Goaltender Helmets and WJD Pro "Cat Eye" Face Protectors
These goaltender helmets were distributed to specialty sporting goods stores across Canada and were also available for sale on-line. They retail for approximately $200.00 to $400.00, and may still be for sale at some stores.
Hazard identified
The WJD Pro goaltender helmets do not provide adequate impact protection in the event of a fall to the ice, collision with another player, or impact from a puck or hockey stick. Their continued use could result in serious injury such as a concussion or other serious head trauma.
The WJD Pro goaltender helmets bear a CSA-certified ice hockey helmet label with serial numbers 17619 or 17620, yet they do not meet the required safety standards. Some may have counterfeit CSA labels, which are known to have serial number 17619.
Companies
- Distributor
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Jaguar Sports
Caledonia
Ontario
CANADA
- Distributor
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WJD Pro Inc.
Burlington
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Health Canada strongly advises the public to stop using WJD Pro helmets and the "Cat Eye" wire cages that were supplied with them. These products should be destroyed. Additionally, while Health Canada is working to have these products removed from sale and distribution, they may still be found in some stores and should not be purchased. Consumers are encouraged to notify Health Canada should they find these hazardous products for sale.
For further information, consumers can contact the Health Canada Product Safety office, toll-free, at 1-866-662-0666 toll-free, or e-mail: cps-spc@hc-sc.gc.ca (if contacting via e-mail, please indicate the province or territory from which you are corresponding).