Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 12035. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user's metal snap comes into contact with another player.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chin straps and contact Under Armour for a free replacement chin strap.
CPSC recall 12035 has the recall date 3 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm JR286. The recall has about 541,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Football.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Under Armour has received six reports of injuries that required stitches. |
|---|---|
| Units | 541,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves all UA Defender Chin Straps. They were sold in the following colors: white and black, red, midnight, navy and royal and have a hard nylon shell, a padded chin area and a plastic strap with "Under Armour" printed on it. The chin straps have metal clasps that tighten the straps and attach them to the helmet. |
| Product | UA Defender Chin Straps, About 541,000, Football |
| Sold at | Sporting goods stores and Under Armour outlet stores nationwide and at www.underarmour.com from January 2008 through September 2011 for about $20. |
| Importer | JR286, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Football
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 541,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Football
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name JR286
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12035The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12035. https://recallregister.com/product/914-under-armour-recalls-chin-straps-for-football-helmets-due-to-laceratio/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 12035 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Under Armour has received six reports of injuries that required stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods stores and Under Armour outlet stores nationwide and at www.underarmour.com from January 2008 through September 2011 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12035?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12035?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 541,000