Nike Recalls Football Helmet Chin Straps Which Can Break and Pose Risk of Serious Injury
CPSC recall 08081. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chin strap's plastic cup can break as a result of contact, exposing the player to facial or head injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the chin strap immediately and contact Nike for a product voucher redeemable at www.nikestore.com.
CPSC recall 08081 has the recall date 13 Nov 2007. The notice names the firm Nike. The recall has about 235,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Head injury. CPSC gives the product type Helmets & Helmet Accessories.
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 235,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Football Helmet Chin Straps, About 235,000, Helmets & Helmet Accessories |
| Sold at | Sporting good stores nationwide and on the firm's Web site www.Nike.com from April 2006 through October 2007 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Nike Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 235,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Helmets & Helmet Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Nike
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2004 | CPSC, NIKE Announce Recall of Children's Athletic Shoes |
| 23 Jul 2001 | CPSC, NIKE USA Inc. Announce Recall of Jordan Trunner Cross-Training Shoes |
| 20 Jul 1999 | NIKE Sport Waterbottles Recall |
| 5 Mar 1999 | Infant's "Little Air Jordan" Sneakers Recalled by NIKE |
| 3 Nov 1998 | Men's "Air Face Up" Basketball Shoes Recalled by NIKE |
| 24 Nov 1986 | Stuffed Toy Bears Recalled Superior & NIKE |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08081. https://recallregister.com/product/4091-nike-recalls-football-helmet-chin-straps-which-can-break-and-pose-risk/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 08081 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting good stores nationwide and on the firm's Web site www.Nike.com from April 2006 through October 2007 for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08081?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 235,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China