CPSC2017-09-27
DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Resistance Tubes Due to Injury Hazard
DICK's Sporting Goods, of Coraopolis, Pa.
Hazard
The resistance tubes can break while in use and strike the user, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest DICK's Sporting Goods store. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit.
Sold at
DICK's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at DicksSportingGoods.com from September 2015 through August 2017 for between $15 and $80.
Affected count
About 207,500
Injuries reported
The firm has received 12 reports of tubes breaking, resulting in two reports of consumers who were struck by a broken tube and a consumer who fell when a tube broke.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Fitness Gear resistance tubes
Consumer contact
DICK'S Sporting Goods toll-free at 877-846-9997 from 8 a.m. to midnight ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.DicksSportingGoods.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dicks-Sporting-Goods-Recalls-Resistance-TubesDon't want to check this manually?
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