Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard

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.. Recalled by Bollinger Fitness, a division of Alliance Sports Group L.P., of Grand Prairie, Texas. Units affected: About 60,000 in the U.S. and 3,000 in Canada.

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.

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.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 15, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 14230.