CPSC2005-07-28
CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills
Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J.
Hazard
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.
Sold at
Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600.
Affected count
About 12,000
Injuries reported
Sportcraft has received 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises.
Manufactured in
China, Taiwan
Products
Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills
Consumer contact
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Sportcraft-Announce-Recall-of-TreadmillsDon't want to check this manually?
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