Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
Recall 09201 · Apr 27, 2009 · Paramount Fitness Corp.
150
units affected
150
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09201
- Date
- Apr 27, 2009
- Company
- Paramount Fitness Corp.
- Units affected
- 150
- Product
- Leg Curl Machines
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine. The single station weight machine is designed to exercise the hamstring muscles. Serial numbers involved in this recall include: PL21-9301-000 through PL21-9510-099. The serial number is printed on the back of the weight stack frame on the lower right. Model number PL2100 is printed on the exercise procedure label on the front of the machine. The Paramount Fitness logo is printed vertically on the frame.
What can happen
A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Paramount has received three reports of incidents, including a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries.
- Sold at
- Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January 1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled leg curl machines?
Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.
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.