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Archived – Nike Football Helmet Chin Straps
- Starting date:
- November 1, 2007
- Posting date:
- November 1, 2007
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001610
Affected products
Nike Football Helmet Chin Straps
Product description
The recalled football helmet chin strap consists of a plastic cup with a foam liner, straps and four metal snaps. They were sold in both youth and adult sizes and come in black/gray and white/gray color combinations.
The Nike Swoosh trademark is printed on the outside of the chin cup and DRI-FIT™ is printed on the foam liner. "Made in China" and one of the following four style numbers is printed on the inside of the strap:
- FA0016 046,
- FA0016 130,
- FA0021 046, or
- FA0021 130.
Hazard identified
The chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries.
Nike has received 18 reports of the chin strap breaking, including two reports of concussions, two reports of facial lacerations requiring stitches, and a report of a broken nose.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries in Canada resulting from use of this item to date.
Number sold
May have been sold at sporting good stores nationwide and on the firm's Web site.
Exact number which may have been sold in Canada is not known at this time.
Time period sold
Item was sold from April 2006 through to October 2007 for approximately $20.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Nike Inc., of Beaverton, Ore.
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the chin strap immediately and contact Nike for a product voucher.
For additional information, consumers may contact Nike toll-free at 1-888-583-6453 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit Nike Inc.