!!Proteus Recall!!

[iipaintballer]

FYI contact JT for information not the store you purchased your mask.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

PRODUCT RECALL

MAY 22, 2001

JT USA PROTEUS
PAINTBALL MASKS

NOTICE TO RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS & CONSUMERS

UNITS AFFECTED:

Proteus Paintball Mask
All serial numbers and lot numbers
dating prior to June, 2001
Potential Hazard:

JT USA has received verified reports of Proteus paintball masks (but not lenses) cracking or breaking in the area around the ear. This could cause a potential for injury to the paintball player, if the plastic attached to the goggle strap should break. No reports of injuries have been received.

Recall Instructions:

1. Return all inventory of this item for credit freight collect using RA # MASK to:
Recall Department
JT USA Inc.
515 Main Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911

2. For product replacement, place orders via normal ordering procedures.

3. We have notified the Consumer Product Safety Commission of this recall.

4. For questions, call Customer Service at 1-800-587-2246, ext. 250 or 227.

[Mad Ogre]

Dang. That BLOWS! I was thinking of getting one too!

[Call-ATT]

Whoah.. crazy!!.. And I was about to order one.. Thanks for the info ii... keep me informed.. cause i still like the look..... :D

[Silent Knight]

. (keep this thread at the top)

[Tower3003]

(Keepin' it at the top): It's the most important mask thread here.

[darkangel]

Man i just baught one 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the info.

[mikek2111987]

my local PB shop just ordered about 100,ill have to let them know,thanks ii

[MuckRaker]

There were several people wearing the Proteous masks at the field Saturday ... I told them about the recall and they didn't even act concerned. I told one of the Refs, and he said the recall was only for the Black Proteous, not the smoke colored one. Is that true? It seems like that would be a liability if they let someone play on the field and they knew there was a possibility that players were wearing masks that could have a defect. I dunno, just seemed weird.

[teflonddh]

MAN!!! That SUCKS !!!!
Ive just got one it seemed fine!!!

[spydyman9]

So if you send it to them they will send a new one that isnt defected anymore and you dont have to pay any thing right

[iipaintballer]

To my understanding, there is only a refund right now. If all the masks in production right now are defective, I dont think they have replacements yet, or will have any for a while.

But if you do have a proteus mask, I reccommend calling JT for more information.

[iipaintballer]

Muck... that is correct. Only the Black and Grey masks with clear earpieces are affected by the recall...

[Richy_C]

odd

[mikek2111987]

quite,y would only 2 of the colors be messed?hmmm......

[darkangel]

that is the exacte one i have that sucks y do u think only the black and gray ones were recalled?

[Tower3003]

How much does this mask cost without the fan? I would hope around $50 because it looks cool, but looks arn't worth alot of money. If anyone knows were I could get this cheap, let me know.

[ctx]

no wonder my friends ear piece cracked he sent it back to jt

[braiden1835]

damm my brother was bout to get one

[moodydoody]

hey hey. this is important but it is only for proteus' made before June 2001. the new ones should be fine here is a story from warpig

read it it is important

"Citing concerns over durability of the mask's materials, JT USA has issued a recall of Proteus Masks dated prior to June 2001.

Released in the spring of 2001, one of the innovations of the Proteus mask design is a swiveling earpiece, and a strap which connects to the rear of the mask, rather than directly to the goggle.

According to JT USA, some Proteus masks have shown cracking around the earpiece. While JT USA reports that there have been no injuries due to mask failure, they have issued a recall in the interest of complete player safety. The company cites concerns that cracking of the material used could potentially lead to failure in the strap area.

The Proteus design incorporates the JT USA Spectra goggle and goggle lens which JT USA reports has passed PECC (Protective Eyewear Certification Council) testing to conform to the ASTM standards for paintball eye protection. The goggle and lens are not the cause for the recall.

JT USA requests that both dealers and players with the smoke gray Proteus mask with clear earpieces (also identified by lot numbers prior to June 2001) immediately stop using them on the field, and return them to JT USA for free replacement.

This recall is only in effect to for the smoke/gray Proteus masks with clear ear pieces.

Recalled Proteus masks should packaged with return address and sent, (freight collect) to:

Recall Department
JT USA Inc.
515 Main Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911

Customers may also call JT USA Customer Service at 1.800.587.2246 extension 250 or extension 227."