Product Recall Number: 90-117
Why was New Gym "Stomach Eliminator" exercisers recalled?
In several incidents, a spring, clip or foot pedal of the exerciser broke during use and struck the user, which resulted in serious facial or body injury.
Product Recall Number: 90-117
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1990-06-27
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: New Gym "Stomach Eliminator" exercisers
Description: WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Harrison-Hoge Industries Inc., of New York, NY announces a recall of the New Gym "Stomach Eliminator" exercisers sold from 1985 to December 1989. In the majority of 62 incidents reported to the firm and CPSC, a spring, clip or foot pedal of the exerciser broke during use and struck the user, which resulted in serious facial or body injury. Some 700,000 exercisers were sold nationwide through mail order and retail stores for approximately $10 to $20 each. The "Stomach Eliminator" exercisers have three, 12-inch, black metal springs attached to a black plastic handlebar and footbar. The words, "Made in Italy" or "Brevattato" are found on the footbar, footstrap, or handlebar. Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the New Gym "Stomach Eliminators" and call Harrison-Hoge at 1-800-852-0925, Mon - Fri 8:30 to 4:30 Eastern Time. Harrison-Hoge is offering a $15 refund or a $20 credit toward other Harrison-Hoge products. To obtain the refund or credit, customers must send back the handlebar as proof of purchase to Harrison-Hoge Industries, Inc., 200 Wilson Street, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776.
Hazard Description: In several incidents, a spring, clip or foot pedal of the exerciser broke during use and struck the user, which resulted in serious facial or body injury.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: Approximately 700,000
Incidents: In the majority of 62 incidents reported to the firm and CPSC, a spring, clip or foot pedal of the exerciser broke during use and struck the user, which resulted in serious facial or body injury.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the New Gym "Stomach Eliminators" and call Harrison-Hoge at 1-800-852-0925. Harrison-Hoge is offering a $15 refund or a $20 credit toward other Harrison-Hoge products. To obtain the refund or credit, customers must send back the handlebar as proof of purchase to Harrison-Hoge Industries, Inc., 200 Wilson Street, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776.
Sold At: None Listed
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Italy
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed