Ab Straps exercise equipment
CPSC Recall #11245 — June 13, 2011
Product
Ab Straps exercise equipment
Description
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard
The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
There were two reported incidents of straps breaking. Both incidents resulted in lacerations to consumers' heads and necks.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
Units Affected
About 4,169
Sold At
Online at Bodybuilding.com and Amazon.com, and at Second Wind Fitness, Play It Again Sports, Advantis Nutrition, and other general sporting goods and fitness specialty stores nationwide from August 2006 to April 2011 for about $20.
Importer
Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, Calif.
Manufactured In
China