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InjurySeptember 27, 2017CPSC #17234

DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Resistance Tubes Due to Injury Hazard

Product
Other Products
Units affected
207,500
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

This recall involves Fitness Gear resistance tubes used as upper and lower body workout equipment. The latex tubes were sold in blue, gray, green, orange, purple and red with gray handles. The tubes range in resistance from 5 pounds to 30 pounds and were sold individually and in kits of three, four or five resistance tubes. The resistance level is marked on the black strap between the handle and the tube. The recalled model numbers are: STA00560, STA00561, STA00562, STA00563, STA00564, STA00565, STA00566, STA00567, and STA00568.

Hazard

The resistance tubes can break while in use and strike the user, posing an injury hazard.

Injuries

The firm has received 12 reports of tubes breaking, resulting in two reports of consumers who were struck by a broken tube and a consumer who fell when a tube broke.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • DICK's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at DicksSportingGoods.com from September 2015 through August 2017 for between $15 and $80.

Photos

Dick’s Sporting Goods Fitness Gear resistance tubesDick’s Sporting Goods Fitness Gear resistance tubes – three tube kit
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