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LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall of Pilates Balls

Recalled January 10, 2006 · CPSC recall 06523 · LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection

Recalled Pilates Ball
Hazard
The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these pilates balls and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive free replacement handles. All consumers who purchased these Pilates balls were notified directly about the recall.
Units
About 34,600
Incidents / injuries
The firms have received four reports of minor bodily injuries.

Description

The inflatable pilates balls are blue with black handles. They are about 26 inches in diameter when inflated. They are sold with a blue air pump.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these pilates balls and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive free replacement handles. All consumers who purchased these Pilates balls were notified directly about the recall.

Contact

For additional information, contact either LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 or The Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit their web sites at www.ltdcommodities.com or www.lakeside.com

Product
Pilates Balls
Distributed by
LTD Commodities, of Bannockburn, Ill. · The Lakeside Collection, of Lincolnshire, Ill.
Retailers
Catalogs nationwide from August 2005 through September 1, 2005 for about $9.
Made in
China

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

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