Implus Footcare Recalls Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at WalMart
Recall 13100 · Jan 22, 2013 · Implus Footcare
75,600
units affected
75,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13100
- Date
- Jan 22, 2013
- Company
- Implus Footcare
- Units affected
- 75,600
- Product
- Perfect Resistance Bands
- Product type
- Exercise Equipment
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Perfect Bands are rubber tubes connected through a hole and secured by grommets to cloth sewn into loops. The bands can be used alone or in conjunction with optional handles, which are sold separately. The bands are approximately 40 inches long and are used for exercises described on the product packaging card and in a Workout Chart available on line on the product website. "Perfect Fitness" is printed on a tag on the cloth loop. UPC codes can be found on the package. The recalled bands are:Perfect Bands Heavy 25 lb. capacity with UPC Code 096506310354, color purple Perfect Bands Very Heavy 30 lb. capacity, UPC Code 096506310361, color gray Perfect Bands Ultra Heavy 40 lb. capacity, UPC Code 096506310378, color black
What can happen
The bands can detach from the mesh cloth loops posing an injury hazard to the user and those in the vicinity.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Implus Footcare for a refund or replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None of the injuries was serious and one required medical attention.
- Sold at
- WalMart, and online at www.perfectonline.com for about $13 to $17.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled perfect resistance bands?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Implus Footcare for a refund or replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The bands can detach from the mesh cloth loops posing an injury hazard to the user and those in the vicinity.
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.