Harbinger Fitness · Recalled
Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard
The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 4,169
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The recalled product is a set of Harbinger Ab Straps, style 371100 that are hung from an overhead structure. The product consists of two 17.5 inch long straps made of black nylon webbing with padded nylon arm slings and plastic buckles. Users place their arms in the slings to lift themselves to do abdominal exercises. The word "Harbinger" appears on the outer side of one ab strap. Universal Product Code (UPC) 000751510964 is on the bottom flap of the packaging of the affected ab straps. The style number does not appear on the product or the product's packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Online at Bodybuilding.com and Amazon.com, and at Second Wind Fitness, Play It Again Sports, Advantis Nutrition, and other general sporting goods and fitness specialty stores nationwide from August 2006 to April 2011 for about $20.
- Product type
- Exercise Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, Calif.
Incident log
There were two reported incidents of straps breaking. Both incidents resulted in lacerations to consumers' heads and necks.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
For additional information, please contact Harbinger customer service at (800) 729-5954 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to noon PT on Friday, visit the firm's website at www.harbingerfitness.com (pdf) or e-mail the firm at custserv@harbingerfitness.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 JUN 14 2011; last revised APR 27 2016.
