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CPSC, Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard is CPSC recall #06149, announced on April 26, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled exercise benches are free-standing and typically used for free weight workouts. They have white, gray, or black steel bases, with a black vinyl bench seat and backrest. The Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench," "Folding Flat Bench," and "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" are included in this recall. Although the bench names and model numbers do not appear on the benches, the serial number is located on a white sticker behind the seat of the bench. Only benches with certain serial numbers are included in this recall. Name of Product Model Number Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench" HF-140 HF-142 BodyGear by Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench" BG-141 BG-143 Hoist "Folding Flat Bench" HF-4163 Hoist "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" HF-4262 The remedy is consumers should contact hoist fitness to see if their bench's serial number is included in this recall. if it is, stop using the recalled exercise bench and arrange to receive a free repair kit. consumers who own the hoist "folding flat bench" should contact hoist to return the bench for a full refund.. Affected brand: Hoist Fitness Systems Inc., also does business as Body Gear.
The recalled exercise benches are free-standing and typically used for free weight workouts. They have white, gray, or black steel bases, with a black vinyl bench seat and backrest. The Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench," "Folding Flat Bench," and "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" are included in this recall. Although the bench names and model numbers do not appear on the benches, the serial number is located on a white sticker behind the seat of the bench. Only benches with certain serial numbers are included in this recall. Name of Product Model Number Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench" HF-140 HF-142 BodyGear by Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench" BG-141 BG-143 Hoist "Folding Flat Bench" HF-4163 Hoist "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" HF-4262
Affected products
Hoist Exercise Benches
Recalled brands
Hoist Fitness Systems Inc., also does business as Body Gear
Remedy
Consumers should contact Hoist Fitness to see if their bench's serial number is included in this recall. If it is, stop using the recalled exercise bench and arrange to receive a free repair kit. Consumers who own the Hoist "Folding Flat Bench" should contact Hoist to return the bench for a full refund.
Recall date
April 26, 2006
CPSC recall #06149 covers CPSC, Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 26, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled exercise benches are free-standing and typically used for free weight workouts. They have white, gray, or black steel bases, with a black vinyl bench seat and backrest. The Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench," "Folding Flat Bench," and "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" are included in this recall. Although the bench names and model numbers do not appear on the benches, the serial number is located on a white sticker behind the seat of the bench. Only benches with certain serial numbers are included in this recall. Name of Product Model Number Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench" HF-140 HF-142 BodyGear by Hoist "5-Position Fold-Up Bench" BG-141 BG-143 Hoist "Folding Flat Bench" HF-4163 Hoist "Folding Ab-Crunch Bench" HF-4262
The CPSC remedy for recall #06149 is consumers should contact hoist fitness to see if their bench's serial number is included in this recall. if it is, stop using the recalled exercise bench and arrange to receive a free repair kit. consumers who own the hoist "folding flat bench" should contact hoist to return the bench for a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell CPSC, Hoist Exercise Benches Recalled for Finger Entrapment Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Hoist-Exercise-Benches-Recalled-for-Finger-Entrapment-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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