Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 11245 · Jun 14, 2011 · Harbinger Fitness
4,169
units affected
4,169
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11245
- Date
- Jun 14, 2011
- Company
- Harbinger Fitness
- Units affected
- 4,169
- Product
- Ab Straps exercise equipment
- Product type
- Exercise Equipment
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- There were two reported incidents of straps breaking. Both incidents resulted in lacerations to consumers' heads and necks.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ab straps exercise equipment?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall 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.