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Harbinger Recalls: 1 CPSC Recall Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 1 recall involving Harbinger products since 2010, the most recent on June 14, 2011. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · June 14, 2011
Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard
- Recall number
- 11245
- Units
- About 4,169
- Hazard
- The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- What was recalled
- The recalled product is a set of Harbinger Ab Straps, style 371100 that are hung from an overhead structure. The product consists of two 17.5 inch long straps made of black nylon webbing with padded nylon arm slings and plastic buckles. Users place their arms in the slings to lift themselves to do abdominal exercises. The word "Harbinger" appears on the outer side of one ab strap. Universal Product Code (UPC) 000751510964 is on the bottom flap of the packaging of the affected ab straps. The style number does not appear on the product or the product's packaging.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.
- Sold at
- Online at Bodybuilding.com and Amazon.com, and at Second Wind Fitness, Play It Again Sports, Advantis Nutrition, and other general sporting goods and fitness specialty stores nationwide from August 2006 to April 2011 for about $20.
- Company
- Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, Calif.
- Contact
- For additional information, please contact Harbinger customer service at (800) 729-5954 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to noon PT on Friday, visit the firm's website at www.harbingerfitness.com (pdf) or e-mail the firm at custserv@harbingerfitness.com
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.