21 results

• CPSC Charges Company $3M For Failing to Report Matrix Fitness Equipment Problems

  August 20, 2015

  Russell Maas

  A company must pay $3 million for failing to report problems with exercise equipment that was later recalled.

• SKLZ Resistance Trainer Recall Issued Due to Severe Injury Risk

  January 9, 2015

  Russell Maas

  A recall of more than 50,000 SKLZ resistance trainer belts comes following multiple reports of the devices breaking and injuring consumers.

• Bollinger Resistance Band Recall Issued Due to Door Anchor Problems

  July 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Bollinger fitness bands have been recalled because they may break and snap back at users, causing injury.

• Magnum and Matrix Fitness Tower Recall Issued Due to Injury Risk

  April 28, 2014

  Russell Maas

  Magnum and Matrix fitness strength towers are being recalled due to reports of connectors breaking, placing users at risk of injury.

• ISO7X Isometric Exercise Bar Recall Issued Due to Projectile Hazard

  April 18, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A recall of SO7X Isometric Exercise Bars comes following multiple reports of injuries after the bar broke, ejecting the metal shaft.

• Krankcycle Exercise Bike Recall Issued After Injuries

  July 29, 2013

  Russell Maas

  About 2,200 Krankcycle exercise machines have been recalled after two reports of consumers being injured when the seat fell off.

• Walmart Resistance Bands Recalled Due to Risk of Breaking, Injury

  January 23, 2013

  Russell Maas

  About 75,600 exercise resistance bands sold exclusively at Walmart have been recalled, due to reports that suggest the handles may...

• TRX Suspension Trainer Recall Issued Over Breaking Buckles, Falls

  October 3, 2012

  Russell Maas

  About  40,000 TRX Suspension Trainer fitness devices were recalled after reports of the buckles breaking, which could cause exercisers to...

• Nautilus Elliptical Recall Issued Due to Fall Hazard

  December 7, 2011

  Staff Writers

  About 10,000 Schwinn 460 Elliptical Exercise Trainers by Nautilus have been recalled after reports of problems where the foot plates...

• Fitness Ball Recall: Risk that Balls May Burst Unexpectedly

  April 17, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  About 3 million fitness balls sold under the brand names Everlast, Bally Total Fitness, Valeo and Body Fit have been...