CPSCGeneral Alert
DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Ethos Pull-Up Assist Due To Laceration Hazard
Published: May 23, 2019Recall ID: 19127Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic clip on the nylon web band that is attached to the resistance band with a carabiner can break, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Ethos Pull-Up Assist equipment used for assistance during pull ups. The equipment consists of three red resistance bands which are connected with a nylon web band with a plastic clip and metal carabiner that are placed under the user's feet while performing a pull up. The word ETHOS appears in red on the black nylon web connector, and the style number ETHA200 and UPC number 889751549392 appear on the packaging.
Affected Products
Ethos Pull-Up Assist
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/DICKS-Sporting-Goods-Recalls-Ethos-Pull-Up-Assist-Due-To-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Ethos Pull-Up Assist Due To Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_17.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_16.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Ethos Pull Up Assist in use |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic clip on the nylon web band that is attached to the resistance band with a carabiner can break, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received seven reports of equipment breaking, resulting in six lacerations. One incident required the consumer to receive stiches, another required the consumer to receive staples. |
| Products › Name | Ethos Pull-Up Assist |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 8565 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ethos Pull-Up Assist and return it to the nearest DICK's Sporting Goods store. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit. |
| Importers › Name | Impex Inc., of Pomona, Ca. |
| Retailers › Name | DICK'S Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at DicksSportingGoods.com from March 2017 through February 2019 for around $35. |
| Recall Date | 2019-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Ethos Pull-Up Assist equipment used for assistance during pull ups. The equipment consists of three red resistance bands which are connected with a nylon web band with a plastic clip and metal carabiner that are placed under the user's feet while performing a pull up. The word ETHOS appears in red on the black nylon web connector, and the style number ETHA200 and UPC number 889751549392 appear on the packaging. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 889751549392 |
| Recall Number | 19127 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | DICK’S Sporting Goods toll-free at 877-846-9997 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at dicksportinggoods.com and click on “Recalls” on the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |