STX Recalls Shield Throat Protector Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 14116. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Shield Throat Protector can crack or break when struck by a lacrosse ball, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the Shield throat protector and return the product to STX for a full refund.
CPSC recall 14116 has the recall date 26 Feb 2014. The notice names the firm STX. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Sports Equipment & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | STX has received one report of the Shield throat protector breaking, resulting in reported bruising and lacerations to the user's neck. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the STX Shield throat protector. The throat protector is black and has the letters "STX" engraved on the outer surface of the protector. It has straps attached by silver screws on each side and bottom of the protector to attach it to a lacrosse goalie's helmet below the helmet's chin guard. |
| Product | STX Shield throat protector, About 4,000, Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty sporting goods stores such as Athlete's Connection, Commonwealth Lacrosse, Lacrosse Unlimited, Play It Again Sports, Sport Stop USA and Universal Lacrosse and online at www.LAX.com from September 2013 through February 2014 for about $20 to $25. |
| Importer | STX, LLC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Sports Equipment & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name STX
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1997 | Titanium Plus Lacrosse Stick Recalled by STXHandles |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14116The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14116. https://recallregister.com/product/5843-stx-recalls-shield-throat-protector-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
STX has received one report of the Shield throat protector breaking, resulting in reported bruising and lacerations to the user's neck.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty sporting goods stores such as Athlete's Connection, Commonwealth Lacrosse, Lacrosse Unlimited, Play It Again Sports, Sport Stop USA and Universal Lacrosse and online at www.LAX.com from September 2013 through February 2014 for about $20 to $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan