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U.S. CPSC April 26, 2006	Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard The bench's front frame assembly (with the foot rest) can fail to lock into place allowing users who grab the bench to position themselves to get their fingers entrapped between the front and back frame assemblies. This poses laceration and amputation hazards.
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2007	Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	Ross Stores Recalls Benches Due to Fall Hazard The bench frame can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 3, 2009	Nautilus Recalls Bowflex Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury The home gym's horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position for storage. If the seat rail is not manually latched, it can fall unexpectedly on the user or a bystander, posing a risk of serious injury.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2007	Nautilus Recalls Bowflex(R) Ultimate 2 Home Gyms Due to Risk of Injury The fasteners used to secure the rod box to the frame of the equipment can come loose, allowing the resistance rods or rod box to separate and strike the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2010	ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 16, 2004	The Nautilus Group Recall to Repair Bowflex Power Pro and Ultimate Fitness Machines The seat pin on the Power Pro with "Lat Tower" and Ultimate models can break or become disengaged, allowing the seat to move suddenly. Also, the incline support bracket on the Power Pro without a "Lat Tower" can break, allowing the incline bench to move suddenly. Both hazards pose a fall risk to the user.
U.S. CPSC April 27, 2009	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.
U.S. CPSC April 11, 2006	Yamaha Corp. of America Recalls Bench Sold with Digital Piano Due to Collapse Hazard On some benches, one or more bench bolts do not meet tensile strength specifications, which can result in collapse of the bench while in use, posing a risk of injury. The recall does not involve the pianos with which the benches were sold.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2006	Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gyms One end of the leg extension cable can release from the guide pulley and swing around, potentially striking the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC May 29, 2008	Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall Outdoor Benches Due to Fall Hazard The benches can become unstable and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2010	Belle Vanity Benches Sold Exclusively at Tuesday Morning Stores Recalled By LaMont Limited Legs on the Belle vanity bench can detach at the weld and allow the bench to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2010	Iron Lover's Bench Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The bench may tip over when only one person is seated on it. This could pose a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2007	Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame Failure The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2008	Cost Plus Recalls Santorini Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The seat weld can fail and allow the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2005	Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 14, 2004	Allen Organ Company Recall of Wooden Organ Bench The wooden bench may collapse because not enough glue was used during assembly.
U.S. CPSC October 3, 2006	FreeMotion Fitness Inc. Recalls Exercise Machines - Weights Can Unexpectedly Drop, Hit Users The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines.
U.S. CPSC January 29, 2004	Bowflex Power Pro Fitness Machines Recalled by Nautilus Direct First, while being used in the incline position, the machine's backboard bench can unexpectedly collapse and break, posing a risk of injury to the user. Second, the "Lat Tower," can rotate forward and fall during use, posing a risk of injury to the user.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2004	Casio Inc. Recall of Piano Benches The screws and bracket assemblies attaching the legs to the bench can weaken and detach, causing the bench seat to collapse during normal use.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2008	Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2010	Powertec Recalls to Repair Leverage Gyms Due to Injury Hazard Detachment of the exercise workbench from the gym system causes instability, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2006	Target Recalls Scooters -- Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard The handlebars, wheels and wheel brakes can break and detach, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2004	Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children The chair can inadvertently be misassembled so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2007	Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 12, 2005	Nautilus Inc. Agrees to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Bowflex Fitness Machines Defects and Injuries The penalty, which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to give CPSC timely reports on serious injuries and safety defects with nearly 800,000 Bowflex fitness machines.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006	Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007	Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 15, 2008	Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard The recalled bench scale adapters can smoke, catch fire and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2006	Vision Fitness Recalls Treadmill Console to Repair Unexpected Acceleration Hazard Due to a programming defect with the console, the treadmill can unexpectedly increase in speed and elevation when the User Programs 4 or 5 are set for longer than 30 minutes. If this happens, the user could fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007	Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 11, 2006	Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall Hazard The weld which holds the rear chair leg to the seat can separate from the seat, causing the chair to become unstable and possibly collapse.
U.S. CPSC April 16, 2009	Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.
U.S. CPSC May 16, 2002	"Total Gym" Exercise Machines Recalled by Fitness Quest The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user...
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