Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines - New Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers
Why was Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines recalled?
If a person assembles the trampoline alone and the outside rail is released momentarily, the trampoline can snap back into the folded position and strike the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should not assemble or disassemble these mini-trampolines until they have the revised assembly instructions. Consumers should contact Stamina immediately for new assembly instructions. Contact: Contact Stamina at (800) 375-7520 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, between 8:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT on Fridays, or visit the firm's Web site at www.staminaproducts.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- InMotion Trampolines
- Company
- Stamina Products Inc., of Springfield, Mo.
- Quantity
- About 668,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Play It Again Sports, and various other retail outlets nationwide and online sellers, including Wal-Mart.com, from August 2000 through March 2006 for about $20.
- Recall date
- April 6, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Stamina has received 13 reports of injuries including two concussions; a rotated disc; two reports of facial bone fractures; six injuries requiring stitches to the forehead, eyebrow, lip and/or chin; a corneal abrasion; and two reports of chipped teeth.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The round, black mini-trampoline measures 36 inches across and has six 7½-inch long metal legs. The mini-trampoline is used for in-place jogging and other cardiovascular exercises. Most mini-trampolines that have model numbers containing 35-1625 are included in the recall. Model 35-1625C and 35-1625CW units are not included in the recall. The model number, along with the customer service and serial numbers, are stamped on a black and white label on one of the legs, containing the name "Stamina."