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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1998-08-18

Paintball Masks Recalled by Brass Eagle

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Brass Eagle's Z Leader Xtreme Vision 280 paintball masks

  • Brand Brass Eagle

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Brass Eagle Inc. is recalling approximately 42,300 "Xtreme Vision 280" paintball masks sold between July 1997 and April 1998. The masks' lenses can crack when struck by a paintball, which could cause eye injury. The company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have received eight reports of cracked lenses, though no injuries have been reported. The affected masks have an eagle logo on the forehead, "Z Leader" printed on the lens, "Brass Eagle by Z Leader" on the strap, and item number 7472 on the box. Lenses with a date stamp molded into them are not subject to this recall.

Consumers who own these masks should stop using them immediately. To determine if a mask is part of the recall and to arrange a free lens replacement, consumers should contact Brass Eagle at 800-861-6095 (between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday) or write to Brass Eagle Inc., Recall Department, 303 Cedar St., Granby, MO 64844.

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Hazard

Laceration

Details from the source

Paintball Masks Recalled by Brass Eagle NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued August 18, 1998, Revised July 1, 2003 Release # 98-150 Company Phone Number: 800-861-6095 attn. Barb Borkowski CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Brass Eagle Inc. Announce Recall of Paintball Masks Note: telephone number change. WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brass Eagle Inc. of Rogers, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 42,300 paintball masks to replace their lenses. The lens can crack when struck by a paintball, presenting a potential eye injury hazard to the paintball player. CPSC and Brass Eagle have received eight reports of lenses cracking. No injuries have been reported. This recall involves the lenses of the Brass Eagle's "Xtreme Vision 280" paintball masks, sold before April 1998. The eagle logo is imprinted into the forehead of the mask, and "Z Leader" is printed on the lens. "Brass Eagle by Z Leader" is printed on the strap. Item no. 7472 appears on the bottom of the box, in which the mask was sold. Sporting goods and discount department stores nationwide sold the masks from July 1997 to April 1998 for about $55. Consumers should stop using these paintball masks immediately. Consumers should call Barb Borkowski at Brass Eagle at 800-861-6095 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday to verify whether their mask is involved in this recall and if so, for instructions on returning the mask's lens for a free replacement. Consumers also can write to: Brass Eagle Inc., Recall Department, 303 Cedar St., Granby, MO 64844. Lenses that bear a date stamp, consisting of numbers molded into the lens, on a tab located at the outside corner of the wearer's right lens, are not subject to this recall.

Source

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