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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: |
Bally Total Fitness, Everlast,
Valeo and Body Fit Fitness Balls |
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Units: |
About 3 million |
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Manufacturer: |
EB Brands, of Yonkers,
New York |
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Hazard: |
An
overinflated fitness ball can
unexpectedly burst while in use,
causing the user to fall to the
floor. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
EB
Brands has received 47 reports
of fitness balls unexpectedly
bursting, including reports of a
fracture, and multiple bruises. |
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Description: |
This recall involves rubber
fitness balls sold in 55-, 65-
and 75-cm diameter sizes. The
fitness balls were sold with a
pump and inflation instructions.
The fitness balls were sold in
various colors with the Bally
Total Fitness, Everlast or Valeo
logo printed on the ball. |
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Sold at: |
Department stores and fitness
retailers nationwide from May
2000 to February 2009 for
between $15 and $30. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should contact EB
Brands to receive a copy of the
updated instructions on how to
safely inflate the ball. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact EB Brands at (800)
624-5671 between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday,
or visit the firm's Web site at
www.ebbrands.com
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