Technosport has issued a recall notice via the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for 2,600 of its Omersub Zero Cube Masks sold in the USA.
“Non-conforming glass was used for the lens, which can shatter posing an injury hazard” the company said.
As of June 30, Technosport cited 12 incidents where a lens had shattered, although no injuries have been reported.
To obtain a replacement mask, you can call Technosport toll-free in the USA at +1-800-853-1911 between 10am and 6pm Eastern time Monday through Friday, or send an email to info@technosportinc.com or go to the company website.
Update 6th July 14:00 UTC
DeeperBlue.com has spoken to Omersub and have been issued this statement:
In addition a representative from Technosport had this to add:
The issue is specific to versions of the mask sold prior to November 2012 and have a shiny facial skirt. Models sold after November 2012 have a matte facial skirt.
If in doubt please contact your local Omersub representative for more information.
Update 10th July 22:00 UTC
A representative from Technosport has provided the following info-graphic to help owners understand if they need to replace their mask. You can read the full recall notice in PDF form here.
