Under Armour Recalls Athletic Cups After Injury Reports

April 30, 2009

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 $15.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: 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.

CONSUMER CONTACT: 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

PICTURE OF RECALLED ATHLETIC CUP