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 can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled inversion benches and contact Icon Health & Fitness for a free repair kit. Contact: For additional information, contact ICON Health & Fitness toll-free at (866) 506-9095 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website 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 Revitalize, Gold's Gym, and Weider Club Inversion Benches
- Company
- ICON Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah
- Quantity
- About 33,000
- Sold at
- Sporting good stores, Walmart, Sears and other retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2009 for between $200 and $300.
- Recall date
- April 28, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- ICON Health & Fitness has received 75 reports of incidents involving the strap breaking or the ankle clamp releasing, including 23 injuries, some of which were to the head and neck.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Nordic Track Revitalize Inversion Bench 2.0 model 831.14895.0, Gold's Gym Inversion System models GGBE0867.0 and GGCCBE0867.0 and Weider Club Inversion System model WEBE0878.0. The model number is located under the backrest of the bench. The inversion systems consist of a frame with a backrest, headrest and leg clamp assembly.