Bollinger Fitness Recalls Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-07-15 · 14230
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
14230
Date
2014-07-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Fitness resistance bands with door anchor attachment
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Distributor(s)
Bollinger Fitness, a division of Alliance Sports Group L.P., of Grand Prairie, Texas
Country of manufacture
China; Taiwan
Description
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.