Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard


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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2009
Release #09-202 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 823-0343
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm’s Media Contact: Diane Pelkey, (410) 246-5927




Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Under Armour Athletic Cups

Units: About 211,000

Importer: Under Armour Inc, of Baltimore, Maryland

Hazard: The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.

Incidents/Injuries: Under Armour has received five reports of cups breaking, including an injury involving cuts and bruising.

Description: This recall involves all athletic cups that have the Under Armour logo, including adult, teen, and youth sizes. The cups were sold individually and as part of a set with compression, slider, or jock shorts.

Sold at: Sporting good stores and Under Armour outlets nationwide and at Under Armour ® Official Site. Performance Sports Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories from January 2006 through March 2009 for about $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the athletic cup and contact Under Armour for a $20 voucher for use online or at any Under Armour specialty or outlet store.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Under Armour toll-free at (888) 823-0343 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at Voluntary Recall: UA Athletic Cups.


CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Now that has got to hurt. OUCH!

Yeah

My thoughts exactly Whawks!!!!!!!!!!!!

I first thought this post was under laugh spot! (Guess not so much, huh?)

Kathleen