Paramount Fitness · Recalled
Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.
- Units
- About 150
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2,400
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves the Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine. The single station weight machine is designed to exercise the hamstring muscles. Serial numbers involved in this recall include: PL21-9301-000 through PL21-9510-099. The serial number is printed on the back of the weight stack frame on the lower right. Model number PL2100 is printed on the exercise procedure label on the front of the machine. The Paramount Fitness logo is printed vertically on the frame.
The file
- Sold at
- Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January 1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400.
- Product type
- Exercise Machines/Equipment
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Incident log
Paramount has received three reports of incidents, including a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Paramount Fitness at (888) 825-8905 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT daily, or visit the firm's Web site at www.paramountfitness.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 27 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.