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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2021-02-11

Rep Fitness Recalls Strap Safety Brackets Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Strap Safety Brackets

  • Brand Rep Fitness LLC, of Denver, Colo.

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

What happened

Rep Fitness is recalling Strap Safety brackets for PR-4000 and PR-5000 squat stands due to defective welds that can cause the brackets to detach from the weightlifting device if weight suddenly drops onto them. The recalled black brackets attach to the squat stand posts and can be identified by SKU numbers PRA-4120 (PR-4000) or PRA-5122 (PR-5000), which appear on the product packaging. This detachment poses an injury hazard to users.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers. Consumers should keep the strap safeties and heavy-duty bolts, as only the brackets are being recalled.

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

Hazard

If the brackets are improperly welded, a sudden drop of weight onto the Strap Safeties can cause the brackets to detach from the weightlifting device, posing an injury hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled brackets.

Details from the source

This recall involves PR-4000 (SKU No. PRA-4120) and PR-5000 (SKU No. PRA-5122) Strap Safety brackets. The SKU numbers can be found on the product packaging. Strap Safeties are designed to prevent damage to barbells due to missed lifts during weightlifting. The Strap Safety brackets are black and attach to the weight lifting posts of a squat stand to ensure the strap safeties stay in place. The straps on the Strap Safety products are secured to the brackets with heavy duty bolts. Consumers should retain the strap safeties and heavy-duty bolts. Only the brackets are being recalled.

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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