CPSC2011-03-01
Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards
Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard
The plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user. This poses a contusion and laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the resistance tubes immediately and return the product to Dick's Sporting Goods for a store credit for the amount equal to the purchase price.
Sold at
Dick's Sporting Goods stores and online at www.dickssportinggoods.com from October 2009 through November 2010 for between $15 and $60.
Affected count
About 229,000
Injuries reported
Dick's Sporting Goods has received four reports of contusions, abrasions and lacerations.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Dick's Sporting Goods toll-free at (866) 677-4771 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail Customer.Service@dcsg.com or visit the company's website at www.dickssportinggoods.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Dicks-Sporting-Goods-Recalls-Fitness-Resistance-Tubes-Due-to-Contusion-and-LacerationDon't want to check this manually?
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