CPSC recall 14-230, announced July 15, 2014, covers Bollinger Fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment (about 60,000 units). 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. The notice cites 1 incident report. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 255-6061, go to www.bollingerfitness.com, or email SGuess@alliancesportsgroup.net.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Bollinger Fitness Classic and SoftTouch resistance bands with door attachment, model numbers 5771, 5772, 5773, 5774 and 5775. The 4-foot-long resistance bands are made of gray rubber with gray, red, black or blue accents and have black foam handles and a door attachment. A 5-inch-long strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. The Bollinger Fitness logo appears on the handles. The model number can be found on the product's packaging.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
There has been one report of the door anchor ball releasing resulting in an injury to the user.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Bollinger Fitness
- Product type
- Exercise equipment
- Recall number
- 14-230
- Units
- About 60,000 in the U.S. and 3,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China, Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- Bollinger Fitness, a division of Alliance Sports Group L.P., of Grand Prairie, Texas
Fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment
CPSC product type: Exercise Equipment
Recall contact information
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.
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