Product Recall Number: 11-148
Why was Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits 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.
Product Recall Number: 11-148
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-02-28
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 229,000
Incidents: Dick's Sporting Goods has received four reports of contusions, abrasions and lacerations.
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.
Sold At: Dick's Sporting Goods stores and online at www.dickssportinggoods.com from October 2009 through November 2010 for between $15 and $60.
Importers: Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Coraopolis, Pa.
Manufacturers: Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed