CPSC, DCD Incorporated Announce Recall of Exercisers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-04-29 · 03538
Hazards
Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail, allowing consumers to fall to the ground.
Recall
Number
03538
Date
2003-04-29
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Ab Swing exercise units
Companies
Retailer(s)
Home Shopping Network (HSN) sold the exercise units in September 2002, for about $89.
Importer(s)
DCD Incorporated, of Malibu, Calif.
Country of manufacture
Malaysia
Description
The Ab Swing is a manual exercise unit, primarily intended for abdominal exercise. It is gray steel, with red seat and handlebars with black grips. The Ab Swing weighs approximately 18 pounds, and sits about 2 feet off the ground. The word "abswing" is printed on the front of the seat and the phrase "Made in Malaysia" is printed on a tag on the back of the seat. Units that contain the phrase "Made in China" are not included in this recall.