CPSC recall 11-148, announced March 1, 2011, covers Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits (about 229,000 units). 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. The notice cites 4 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (866) 677-4771, go to www.dickssportinggoods.com, or email Customer.Service@dcsg.com.
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Affected model numbers
The model number can be found on the bottom of the package.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Fitness Gear and Fitness After 40 branded resistance tubes and adjustable resistance tube kits. The resistance tubes are yellow, blue, red, orange, gray or black and are attached to handles with a plastic clip. "Fitness Gear" is printed in red on the handles of the Fitness Gear-branded products. The Fitness After 40-branded resistance tubes have blue handles with thin green and red stripes. The recalled model numbers are: FAF00004, STA00017, STA00018, STA00019, STA00020, STA00021, STA00022, STA00023, STA00063, STA00064, STA00066. The model number can be found on the bottom of the package.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
Dick's Sporting Goods has received four reports of contusions, abrasions and lacerations.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
- Manufacturer
- Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
- Product type
- Exercise equipment
- Recall number
- 11-148
- Units
- About 229,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Dick's Sporting Goods stores and online at www.dickssportinggoods.com from October 2009 through November 2010 for between $15 and $60.
- Importer
- Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Coraopolis, Pa.
Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits
CPSC product type: Exercise Equipment
Recall contact information
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
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