I use an Under-Armour baseball cup, why were they recalled?

Question by Burtonfan B: I use an Under-Armour baseball cup, why were they recalled?

I’m a baseball catcher who wear this cup, and I even took a hard hit two months ago in high school, but it provided the strength I needed. What is wrong with the product????

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Answer by S J
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 www.underarmour.com from January 2006 through March 2009 for about .

Manufactured in: China

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

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