Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 14230 · announced July 15, 2014 · Bollinger Fitness, A Division Of Alliance Sports Group L.p · 60,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Bollinger Fitness Classic and SoftTouch resistance bands with door attachment, model numbers 5771, 5772, 5773, 5774 and 5775. The 4-foot-long resistance bands are made of gray rubber with gray, red, black or blue accents and have black foam handles and a door attachment. A 5-inch-long strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. The Bollinger Fitness logo appears on the handles. The model number can be found on the product's packaging.
The hazard
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance band's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the door attachment and contact Bollinger Fitness on instruction on how to receive a free replacement door attachment, including free shipping. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): There has been one report of the door anchor ball releasing resulting in an injury to the user.
Sold at: Fred Meyers, Marshalls, Modell's Sporting Goods and T.J. Maxx and other retailers nationwide and online from July 2012 through March 2014 for between $9 and $14.
Consumer contact: Bollinger at (800) 255-6061 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email SGuess@alliancesportsgroup.net, or online at www.bollingerfitness.com and click on Important News at the bottom right corner of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.