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Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards

Reported: March 1, 2011 Initiated: March 1, 2011 #11148

Product Description

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.

Reason for Recall

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.

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.

Details

Units Affected
About 229,000
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Dicks-Sporting-Goods-Recalls-Fitness-Resistance-Tubes-Due-to-Contusion-and-Laceration

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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.. Recalled by Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan. Units affected: About 229,000.
Why was this product 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.
What should consumers do? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 1, 2011. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 11148.

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