CPSC2021-02-11
Rep Fitness Recalls Strap Safety Brackets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Rep Fitness LLC, of Denver, Colo.
Hazard
If the brackets are improperly welded, a sudden drop of weight onto the Strap Safeties can cause the brackets to detach from the weightlifting device, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled brackets.
Sold at
Exclusively online at www.repfitness.com from April 2020 through December 2020 for between $120 and $150.
Affected count
About 1,940
Injuries reported
The firm has received three reports of improperly welded strap safety brackets breaking when a large amount of weight was suddenly dropped on the Strap Safeties. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Strap Safety Brackets
Consumer contact
Rep Fitness toll-free at 888-201-8019, by email at orders@repfitness.com, online at https://www.repfitness.com/recall-information or www.repfitness.com and click on Recall information at the bottom of the page or submit a Warranty Claim form online at https://blog.repfitness.com/warranty-form/
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Rep-Fitness-Recalls-Strap-Safety-Brackets-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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