Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard
Recall 11136 · Feb 17, 2011 · Perfect Fitness
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11136
- Date
- Feb 17, 2011
- Company
- Perfect Fitness
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Perfect Pullup
- Product type
- Exercise Equipment
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Perfect Pullup, an adjustable height pull-up bar that is installed in a doorway with screw-in holders. The recalled handles have a rectangular shape, are silver colored with a red hook, and display the Perfect Pullup logo in white lettering across the top. The recalled models were manufactured between December 2007 and April 2008.
What can happen
The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handles and contact Perfect Fitness to order a free handle replacement kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Perfect Fitness received approximately 2,200 reports of cracking of the original handles, with 38 complaints of injuries that included bruises, strains and sprains.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide, on their websites and on Amazon.com from January 2008 through present for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled perfect pullup?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handles and contact Perfect Fitness to order a free handle replacement kit.
What is the hazard?
The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
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.