Safety regulator, abc distributing, LLC. Announce Recall of Pilates Balls
Recall 06529 · Feb 16, 2006 · abc distributing LLC.
8,300
units affected
8,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06529
- Date
- Feb 16, 2006
- Company
- abc distributing LLC.
- Units affected
- 8,300
- Product
- Pilates Balls
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The inflatable pilates balls are blue with black handles. They are about 26 inches in diameter when inflated. They are sold with a blue air pump.
What can happen
The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these pilates balls and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive free replacement handles. All consumers who purchased these pilates balls were notified directly about the recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a minor injury.
- Sold at
- Catalog and online sales nationwide from August 2005 through September 2005 for about $9.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled pilates balls?
Consumers should immediately stop using these pilates balls and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive free replacement handles. All consumers who purchased these pilates balls were notified directly about the recall.
What is the hazard?
The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.
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.