CPSC2014-07-15
Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard
Bollinger Fitness, a division of Alliance Sports Group L.P., of Grand Prairie, Texas
Hazard
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance band's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the door attachment and contact Bollinger Fitness on instruction on how to receive a free replacement door attachment, including free shipping.
Sold at
Fred Meyers, Marshalls, Modell's Sporting Goods and T.J. Maxx and other retailers nationwide and online from July 2012 through March 2014 for between $9 and $14.
Affected count
About 60,000 in the U.S. and 3,000 in Canada
Injuries reported
There has been one report of the door anchor ball releasing resulting in an injury to the user.
Manufactured in
China, Taiwan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment
Consumer contact
Bollinger at (800) 255-6061 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email SGuess@alliancesportsgroup.net, or online at www.bollingerfitness.com and click on Important News at the bottom right corner of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Bollinger-Fitness-Recalls-Resistance-BandsDon't want to check this manually?
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