CPSC, ITECH Announce Recall of Hockey Goalie Masks and Replacement Wires
CPSC recall 05182. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The metal wire on these products could break at or near a weld point, exposing a hockey goalie to facial injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the masks and replacement wires immediately and return them to the company for a free replacement unit.
CPSC recall 05182 has the recall date 31 May 2005. The notice names the firm Mission-ITECH Hockey, of Kirkland, Quebec, Canada. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Sports Equipment & Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | ITECH received three reports of injuries sustained from the wire breaking at or near a weld point. The injuries included superficial facial and eye injuries. |
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| Units | 5,000 |
| Description | The recalled hockey goalie masks and replacement wires are non-certified models with a cat-eye design and have the word "ITECH" printed on the sides and front of the mask. The ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 goalie masks came in black or white. A label identifying the model and size (medium or large) is affixed to the rear crown of the helmet. In addition, the back of the helmet has a large red triangular warning label. The ITECH RP607 and RP609 replacement wires are black, white and chrome and include a unique side attachment design - they are attached to the helmet/mask by four screws and posts without the use of any additional clips. |
| Product | ITECH Profile 2100, 1100 and 8.0 hockey goalie masks and ITECH RP607 and RP609 goalie mask replacement wires, About 5,000, Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Sold at | Sporting goods and hockey specialty stores, between January 1999 and September 2004, for about $250 for the mask and about $60 for the replacement wire. |
| Manufacturer | Mission-ITECH Hockey, of Kirkland, Quebec, Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Sports Equipment & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Mission-ITECH Hockey, of Kirkland, Quebec, Canada
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05182. https://recallregister.com/product/2937-cpsc-itech-announce-recall-of-hockey-goalie-masks-and-replacement-wire/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05182 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
ITECH received three reports of injuries sustained from the wire breaking at or near a weld point. The injuries included superficial facial and eye injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods and hockey specialty stores, between January 1999 and September 2004, for about $250 for the mask and about $60 for the replacement wire.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05182?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada