Icon Health & Fitness Inversion Benches recall: Fall Hazard
Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Icon Health & Fitness Inversion Benches recalled?
The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the inversion benches immediately and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. Contact: For further information, contact Icon Health & Fitness toll-free at (866) 506-9095 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.iconfitness.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
- Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches
- Company
- Icon Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah
- Quantity
- About 22,000
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide from September 2006 through January 2007 for about $200.
- Recall date
- December 5, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Icon has received five reports of injuries to consumers including contusions, lacerations and back pain.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled inversion benches invert a user by securing the ankles in a locking device and rotating the bench. The Nordic Track bench is model number 831.14595.0 and the Reebok bench is model number RBBE1996.0. The model number is located under the seat of the bench.