CPSC, ASICS TIGER Corp. Announce Recall of Wrestling Ear Guards
CPSC recall 01133. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic protective shell of these guards can break when it is hit against a hard surface, resulting in impact injuries to the wrestler's head.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ear guards immediately, and return them to the store where purchased or to the firm for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 01133 has the recall date 24 Apr 2001. The notice names the firm ASICS TIGER. The recall has about 60,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Sports Equipment & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | ASICS TIGER Corp. has received 10 reports of the plastic shells of these guards breaking, resulting in three injuries. The injuries reported include cuts and abrasions to the side of the head and ear. |
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| Units | 60,000 |
| Description | The recall involves ASIC Gel Wrestling Ear Guard with Neoprene. The guard includes two plastic ear pieces covered with neoprene nylon. The ASICS red logo is on a label on the guard's strap. A gold label inside the guard reads, "MADE IN CHINA." A date code can be found written on the neoprene nylon underneath the outer rim of the ear piece. The recalled guards have date codes beginning with "98" or "99." The guards are white, red, purple, black, navy blue, royal blue, green or gold. |
| Product | ASIC Gel Wrestling Ear Guard with Neoprene, About 60,000, Sports Equipment & Accessories |
| Sold at | Sports specialty and team sport stores, and team sport catalogs sold these guards nationwide, from June 1998 through March 2001, for about $25. |
| Importer | ASICS TIGER Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 60,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Sports Equipment & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name ASICS TIGER
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01133The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01133. https://recallregister.com/product/766-cpsc-asics-tiger-corp-announce-recall-of-wrestling-ear-guards/. 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 01133 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
ASICS TIGER Corp. has received 10 reports of the plastic shells of these guards breaking, resulting in three injuries. The injuries reported include cuts and abrasions to the side of the head and ear.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sports specialty and team sport stores, and team sport catalogs sold these guards nationwide, from June 1998 through March 2001, for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01133?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 60,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China