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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: July 28, 2005
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550
Treadmills |
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Units: |
About 12,000 |
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Distributor: |
Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt.
Olive, New Jersey |
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Hazard: |
The treadmill can unexpectedly
accelerate and cause users to
fall and sustain injuries. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Sportcraft has received 110
reports of unexpected
acceleration, 14 of which
resulted in minor injuries,
including sprains and bruises. |
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Description: |
This recall includes Sportcraft
Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550
treadmills. These 155- to
170-pound motorized treadmills
are gray in color and can be
folded upright for storage. The
name "Sportcraft" and product
identification of "Tredex 6.0",
"TX 440" or "TX 550" are printed
on the control console of the
treadmill. |
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Sold at: |
Discount department and other
retail stores nationwide from
December 2002 through April 2005
for between $350 and $600.
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Manufactured in: |
China and Taiwan |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using the
recalled treadmills immediately
and contact Sportcraft to
receive a free repair kit. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Sportcraft at (800)
526-0244 between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's Web site at
www.sportcraft.com |
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