CPSC recall 17-234, announced September 27, 2017, covers DICK's Sporting Goods Fitness Gear resistance tubes (about 207,500 units). The resistance tubes can break while in use and strike the user, posing an injury hazard. The notice cites 12 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the nearest DICK's Sporting Goods store. Recall contact: call 877-846-9997, or go to www.DicksSportingGoods.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: STA00560, STA00561, STA00562, STA00563, STA00564, STA00565, STA00566, STA00567, STA00568.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Fitness Gear resistance tubes used as upper and lower body workout equipment. The latex tubes were sold in blue, gray, green, orange, purple and red with gray handles. The tubes range in resistance from 5 pounds to 30 pounds and were sold individually and in kits of three, four or five resistance tubes. The resistance level is marked on the black strap between the handle and the tube. The recalled model numbers are: STA00560, STA00561, STA00562, STA00563, STA00564, STA00565, STA00566, STA00567, and STA00568.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The resistance tubes can break while in use and strike the user, posing an injury hazard.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- DICK's Sporting Goods, of Coraopolis, Pa.
- Product type
- Exercise equipment
- Recall number
- 17-234
- Units
- About 207,500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- DICK's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at DicksSportingGoods.com from September 2015 through August 2017 for between $15 and $80.
Recall contact information
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.
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