Icon Health & Fitness Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches

Description: Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2007 Release #08-109 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 506-9095 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Products: Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches Units: About 22,000 Distributor: Icon Health & Fitness Inc., of Logan, Utah Hazard: The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Icon has received five reports of injuries to consumers including contusions, lacerations and back pain. Description: The recalled inversion benches invert a user by securing the ankles in a locking device and rotating the bench. The Nordic Track bench is model number 831.14595.0 and the Reebok bench is model number RBBE1996.0. The model number is located under the seat of the bench. Manufactured in: China Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide from September 2006 through January 2007 for about $200. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the inversion benches immediately and contact the firm to receive a free repair kit. Consumer Contact: For further information, contact Icon Health & Fitness toll-free at (866) 506-9095 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.iconfitness.com Nordic Track Bench Reebok Bench [Learn More]