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CCM Recalls Nearly 13,000 Hockey Visors That Can Crack on Impact

The FMHVR Hybrid Visor and its replacement accessory can develop micro-fissures around the screw holes that let the polycarbonate crack under a hard puck or stick hit. No injuries have been reported, but players are told to stop using them now.

Meridians Life Desk

Published 29 August 2026 · Updated 29 August 2026 · 4 min read

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The short answer

  • CCM recalled about 12,957 FMHVR Hybrid Visors and ACCHVR replacement visor accessories in the US (CPSC, August 20, 2026) and 8,895 units in Canada (Health Canada, August 6, 2026), citing a cracking hazard.
  • The visors, sold May 2024 through April 2026 for about $120 (plus $55 for the replacement accessory), can develop micro-fissures around the screw holes that let the polycarbonate crack under high-velocity impact, such as a puck.
  • No injuries have been reported in either country as of the recall dates.
  • CCM is offering free replacement visors; players should stop using the recalled visors immediately and contact CCM or their point of sale.

CCM Hockey has recalled nearly 13,000 visors in the United States after finding that the polycarbonate shield can crack around its screw holes under a hard impact — the kind a hockey visor exists to withstand. The U.S. recall, filed with the CPSC on August 20, 2026, covers the FMHVR Hybrid Visor and the ACCHVR replacement visor accessory. Health Canada issued a matching recall on August 6, 2026, covering 8,895 units sold there.

What's affected

  • Product: CCM FMHVR Hybrid Visor and ACCHVR Replacement Visor accessory, in S/M and M/L sizes
  • Sold May 2024 through April 2026 at sporting goods retailers and online, for about $120 (visor) and $55 (replacement accessory)
  • About 12,957 units sold in the U.S.; 8,895 in Canada
  • Manufactured in China by Richbase Co., Ltd.

Why a cracked visor matters

Health Canada's recall notice describes the defect precisely: the visor can develop "micro-fissures around the screw holes" that allow the polycarbonate to crack under significant impact, such as from a high-velocity puck. A visor is rated to absorb that kind of hit without failing, so a crack defeats the equipment's basic purpose. Neither the CPSC nor Health Canada has recorded an injury tied to the defect.

What to do if you own one

Stop using the visor immediately. Contact CCM at 1-800-644-1677 or customerservice@ccmhockey.com (or through ca.ccmhockey.com's recall form) to arrange a free replacement full-face protector. Health Canada's notice also bars reselling, redistributing or gifting the recalled visors.

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