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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 November 23, 2004	Fitness Quest Inc. Recall to Repair Ab Lounge(TM) Exercise Products When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to finger tips. This does not occur while users are exercising.
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 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 July 1, 2005	Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Exercise Benches A weld on the bench frame under the seat on Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries.
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 March 7, 2006	Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard The electrical connectors in the C1000 Capresso Automatic Coffee Center espresso machine can erode, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005	Flow International Recall of Snowboard Bindings The pin used to secure the rear snaplock lever to the bindings can bend or break.
U.S. CPSC June 7, 2006	Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard The resistance pistons on the glider can come off during exercise. If this happens, a person using the glider can fall off the exercise machine.
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 January 22, 2009	Saris Cycling Group Recalls Stationary Bicycle Trainers Due to Fall Hazard A handle pin on the bicycle trainer can loosen during use, causing the machine to become disengaged, and pose a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 12, 2011	Diving Unlimited International Recalls Weight Systems Due to Drowning Hazard Manufacturing defects in the lanyard connecting the handle to the pocket or the cable securing the pocket to the harness can prevent the weight pockets from easily detaching from the harness and releasing the weights when the handle is pulled. This poses a drowning hazard to consumers.
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 March 30, 2006	Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazard Jura Impressa Automatic Coffee Center Espresso Machines are being recalled because the electrical connectors in the machine can erode, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2010	Johnson Health Tech North America Recalls Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2007	Battat Inc. Recalls Parents Magazine Toy Cell Phones for Choking Hazard The metal pin inside the hinge of the cell phone flip-top can fall out, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
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 May 15, 2007	Children's Rings Recalled By Cardinal Distributing Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled rings contain high levels of lead, which is toxic and can cause adverse health effects if ingested by young children.
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005	Shimano American Corp. Brake Inner Cable Recall The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2009	Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC July 20, 2004	Jumpking Inc. Recall of Chrome Dumbbells Because they do not fit together properly, the weights can fall off the handles of these dumbbells and strike the user.
U.S. CPSC February 25, 2010	Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard The solenoid, an electrical component in the product, can fail and result in an electrical arc that can pose a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2002	Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Recalls Sewing Machines Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2006	School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 12, 2011	Rogue Fitness Barbell Brackets Recalled by Coulter Ventures Due to Injury Hazard The weld between the bracket and the pin that holds the barbell bracket in place on a weightlifting rack can break, causing the weights to fall, and posing an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2007	Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Buy-Rite Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC March 6, 2007	One World Technologies Recalls Throat Plates Sold with Ryobi Router Tables Due to Laceration Hazard The throat plates do not securely snap into the router's table top bit opening. The throat plate can come loose during operation and be ejected from the table top, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2005	Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems.
U.S. CPSC July 21, 2009	Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions Modified instructions emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not, the shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in serious injury to the user and/or damage to the product.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2008	Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2007	Children's Charm Bracelets Sold by Buy-Rite Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
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 May 26, 2004	Oki Data Recall of Fax Machines The fax machines may incur a mechanical malfunction, posing a shock hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC October 4, 2007	Kids II Recalls Baby Einstein Color Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the blue block contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
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 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 April 3, 2008	Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2007	Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled game has parts that contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2006	Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard A fracture in the cable eye, or the round metal tube that holds the cable, could reduce the overall strength of the cable assembly. A failed cable assembly would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
U.S. CPSC March 2, 2004	Brand Imports, LLC Recall of Children's Rings The rings contain high levels of lead, posing a risk of lead poisoning to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 2, 2005	Generic Value Products Recall of GVP Hair Straightening Irons The heated ceramic plates on these irons can loosen and detach during use, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2010	GE Recalls Front Load Washers Due to Fire and Shock Hazards A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2010	Connector Kits Used with Sonitrol Access Control Modules Recalled; Failure Could Lead to Entrapment in an Emergency The pin connector can fail and prevent a door from being unlocked from the inside, posing an entrapment hazard to consumers. This failure can lead to the inability to vacate a location in an emergency.
U.S. CPSC August 4, 2011	Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the lapel pin contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law.