Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled December 5, 2007 · CPSC recall 08109 · Icon Health & Fitness

Hazard

The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the inversion benches immediately and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit.

Units

About 22,000

Incidents / injuries

Icon has received five reports of injuries to consumers including contusions, lacerations and back pain.

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.

What to do

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

Product

Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches

Distributed by

Icon Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah

Retailers

Sporting goods stores nationwide from September 2006 through January 2007 for about $200.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →