WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: HOCKEY HELMETS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,000
DISTRIBUTOR: REEBOK-CCM HOCKEY U.S. INC., OF MONTPELIER, VT.
HAZARD: THE HELMET’S CHINSTRAP CAN UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGE WHILE IN USE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE HELMET CAN FALL OFF, POSING A HEAD AND NECK INJURY RISK TO CONSUMERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES RBK AND CCM BRAND HOCKEY HELMETS. HELMETS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL HAVE A HECC STICKER WITH DATE CODE JUN – 2013. HECC STICKERS AND MODEL NUMBERS ARE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE HELMETS. MODELS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ARE:
| BRAND | MODEL NUMBERS | COLORS OF THE HELMET SHELLS THAT REQUIRE INSPECTION | COLORS OF THE HELMET SHELLSTHAT ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBK | HT8K | BLACK/BLACK, BLACK/SILVER, WHITE/SILVER, NAVY, RED, GREEN, MAROON, YELLOW | WHITE/BLACK, ROYAL |
| RBK | HT6K | BLACK, WHITE, NAVY, RED, ROYAL |   |
| RBK | HT6K COMBO | BLACK, WHITE, NAVY, RED, ROYAL |   |
| RBK | HT4K | BLACK, NAVY, RED, ROYAL | WHITE |
| RBK | HT4K COMBO | NAVY, RED, ROYAL | BLACK, WHITE |
| CCM | HTV10 | YELLOW | BLACK, WHITE, NAVY, RED, ROYAL, GREEN, MAROON |
| CCM | HTV10 COMBO | BLACK | WHITE, NAVY, RED, ROYAL |
| CCM | HTV08 | BLACK, WHITE, ROYAL, YELLOW | NAVY, RED, GREEN |
| CCM | HTV08 COMBO | BLACK, MEDIUM BLACK, WHITE, NAVY, ROYAL | RED |
| CCM | HT692 | WHITE, NAVY | BLACK, RED, ROYAL |
| CCM | HT692 COMBO | BLACK | WHITE, NAVY, RED, ROYAL |
SOLD AT: SPORTING GOODS STORES NATIONWIDE AND INTERNET RETAILERS FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH JULY 2008 FOR BETWEEN $80 AND $200.
MANUFACTURED IN: CANADA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING AND RETURN THE HELMETS TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT HELMET.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT REEBOK-CCM AT (800) 451-4600 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.REEBOKHOCKEY.COM AND HTTP://EN.CCMSPORTS.COM
     
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