Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 14230 · Jul 15, 2014 · Bollinger Fitness
60,000
units affected
60,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14230
- Date
- Jul 15, 2014
- Company
- Bollinger Fitness
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Product
- Fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment
- Product type
- Exercise Equipment
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Bollinger Fitness Classic and SoftTouch resistance bands with door attachment, model numbers 5771, 5772, 5773, 5774 and 5775. The 4-foot-long resistance bands are made of gray rubber with gray, red, black or blue accents and have black foam handles and a door attachment. A 5-inch-long strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. The Bollinger Fitness logo appears on the handles. The model number can be found on the product's packaging.
What can happen
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance band's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the door attachment and contact Bollinger Fitness on instruction on how to receive a free replacement door attachment, including free shipping.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There has been one report of the door anchor ball releasing resulting in an injury to the user.
- Sold at
- Fred Meyers, Marshalls, Modell's Sporting Goods and T.J. Maxx and other retailers nationwide and online from July 2012 through March 2014 for between $9 and $14.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment?
Consumers should immediately stop using the door attachment and contact Bollinger Fitness on instruction on how to receive a free replacement door attachment, including free shipping.
What is the hazard?
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance band's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.