Safety regulator, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products
Recall 05055 · Nov 23, 2004 · Fitness Quest Inc.
460,000
units affected
460,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05055
- Date
- Nov 23, 2004
- Company
- Fitness Quest Inc.
- Units affected
- 460,000
- Product
- Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate Exercisers
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall includes the Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate exercisers. The machines have the name "Ab Lounge" or "Ab Lounge 2" printed on the upper front fabric of the seat. The recall involves machines with the following serial numbers: Ab Lounge™ machines: ALX-000001 through ALX-037999, and all machines that start with serial numbers 03 44 through 04 36. Ab Lounge™ 2 machines: AL2X-000001 through AL2X-059060, and all machines that start with serial numbers 04 03 through 04 36. Ab Lounge™ Ultimate machines: all machines that start with serial numbers 04 28 through 04 34. The serial number is located on a label on the bottom of the front frame. Ab Lounge™ exercise products with straight brackets that do not fold are not part of this recall.
What can happen
When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to fingertips. This does not occur while users are exercising.
The fix
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fitness Quest has received 15 reports of injuries, including lacerations, crushing and amputations to fingertips.
- Sold at
- Infomercial, Internet, catalog, and discount department and sporting goods stores, including Wal-Mart and Dicks Sporting Goods, nationwide since October 2003 for between $100 and $210.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ab lounge™, ab lounge™ 2, and ab lounge™ ultimate exercisers?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to fingertips. This does not occur while users are exercising.
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.