Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 11320 · Sep 8, 2011 · Target
447,000
units affected
447,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11320
- Date
- Sep 8, 2011
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 447,000
- Product
- Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits
- Product type
- Exercise Equipment
- Remedy
- new instructions, Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. "Embark" is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself. Style Description: Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green) Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue) Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black) Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag)
What can happen
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled embark resistance cords and cord kits?
Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.
What is the hazard?
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
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.