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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2013-01-22

Implus Footcare Recalls Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at WalMart

Is my product affected?

Perfect Resistance Bands

  • Brand Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp, No. 5, of China
  • Brand Implus Footcare, LLC, of Durham, N.C.
  • UPC 096506310354
  • UPC 096506310361
  • UPC 096506310378

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Implus Footcare is recalling Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands sold exclusively at Walmart because the rubber bands can detach from the mesh cloth loops, creating an injury hazard to users and bystanders. The recalled products are approximately 40-inch rubber tubes that can be used with optional separately-sold handles for exercises. Three versions are affected: the Heavy 25 lb. capacity (purple, UPC 096506310354), the Very Heavy 30 lb. capacity (gray, UPC 096506310361), and the Ultra Heavy 40 lb. capacity (black, UPC 096506310378). All have "Perfect Fitness" printed on a cloth loop tag.

Consumers who own these bands should immediately stop using them and contact Implus Footcare for either a refund or replacement product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The bands can detach from the mesh cloth loops posing an injury hazard to the user and those in the vicinity.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Implus Footcare for a refund or replacement product.

Details from the source

The Perfect Bands are rubber tubes connected through a hole and secured by grommets to cloth sewn into loops. The bands can be used alone or in conjunction with optional handles, which are sold separately. The bands are approximately 40 inches long and are used for exercises described on the product packaging card and in a Workout Chart available on line on the product website. "Perfect Fitness" is printed on a tag on the cloth loop. UPC codes can be found on the package. The recalled bands are:Perfect Bands Heavy 25 lb. capacity with UPC Code 096506310354, color purple Perfect Bands Very Heavy 30 lb. capacity, UPC Code 096506310361, color gray Perfect Bands Ultra Heavy 40 lb. capacity, UPC Code 096506310378, color black

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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