CPSC2017-07-12
Core Health & Fitness Recalls Exercise Machines Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Core Health & Fitness, of Vancouver, Wash.
Hazard
The height adjusting carriage assembly can loosen and fall on the consumer, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled exercise machines and contact Core Health & Fitness to schedule a free onsite repair. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Core distributors nationwide from November 2010 through April 2017, and by Unisen distributors from 2001 to 2010 for between $2,700 and $8,400.
Affected count
About 3,600
Injuries reported
The firm has received 48 reports of the height-adjusting carriage assemblies loosening and falling, resulting in 31 reports of injuries, including cuts requiring staples or stitches.
Manufactured in
China, United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Exercise machines
Consumer contact
Core at 800-598-8541 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.corehandf.com and click on Recall Alert for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Core-Health-Fitness-Recalls-Exercise-Machines-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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