Product Recall Number: 11-320
Why was recalled?
"A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers."
Product Recall Number: 11-320
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-09-07
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: None Listed
Description: A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user.
Hazard Description: "A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair, New Instructions
Units: "About 447,000"
Incidents: "Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown."
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.
Sold At: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.
Importers: "Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn."
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed