Under Armour · Recalled
Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups Due To Injury Hazard
The cups can break if hit, posing a risk of serious injury hazard to athletes.
- Units
- About 211,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $15
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores and Under Armour outlets nationwide and at www.underarmour.com from January 2006 through March 2009 for about $15.
- Product type
- Sports Equipment & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Under Armour Inc, of Baltimore, Maryland
Incident log
Under Armour has received five reports of cups breaking, including an injury involving cuts and bruising.
What the notice says to do
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.
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 www.underarmour.com/productsafety
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 29 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.