Titan Recalls Weight Lifting Safety Straps Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

This recall involves Titan weight lifting safety straps with steel mount brackets to hold the weights. The straps are used to catch the weights if a user were to drop them during an exercise. The recall includes straps with model numbers 24T3STRAP, 26T2STRAP, 30X3STRAP, 36T3STRAP, X2STRAP24, 24X3STRAP, 36X3STRAP. The Titan logo and model numbers are contained on the product's packaging. The safety straps were sold in packages of two.. Recalled by Titan Manufacturing and Distributing Inc., of Collierville, Tenn.. Units affected: About 970.

The stitching in the strap can come loose causing heavy weights to fall on consumers, posing an injury hazard to the weight lifter.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled straps and contact Titan for a full refund or free replacement straps. Titan is contacting all known purchasers directly.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 20, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 18767.