Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-06-14). Hazards: fall. About 4,169 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11245 |
| Published | 2011-06-14 |
| Last updated | 2016-04-27 |
| Product category | Exercise Equipment |
| Products | Ab Straps exercise equipment |
| Firm named in the title | Harbinger Fitness |
| Firms | Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 4,169 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00000751510964, 00680108044474 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Online at Bodybuilding.com and Amazon.com, and at Second Wind Fitness, Play It Again Sports, Advantis Nutrition, and other general sporting goods and fitness specialty stores nationwide from August 2006 to April 2011 for about $20. |
Description
The recalled product is a set of Harbinger Ab Straps, style 371100 that are hung from an overhead structure. The product consists of two 17.5 inch long straps made of black nylon webbing with padded nylon arm slings and plastic buckles. Users place their arms in the slings to lift themselves to do abdominal exercises. The word "Harbinger" appears on the outer side of one ab strap. Universal Product Code (UPC) 000751510964 is on the bottom flap of the packaging of the affected ab straps. The style number does not appear on the product or the product's packaging.
Hazard
The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
Incidents and injuries
There were two reported incidents of straps breaking. Both incidents resulted in lacerations to consumers' heads and necks.
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