CPSCGeneral Alert
Fit For Life Recalls SPRI Ultra Heavy Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard
Published: October 4, 2019Recall ID: 20005Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The rubber resistance bands can separate from the handle and strike consumers, posing an injury hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves SPRI ultra heavy resistance tubes or bands used for exercising. They are black with nylon webbing and have SPRI printed on the handles in white. Some units have KN08/18, KN09/18 or KN10/18 printed on the handle. Model number 02-71669 is printed on the bottom of the packaging.
Affected Products
SPRI Ultra Heavy Resistance Bands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Fit-For-Life-Recalls-SPRI-Ultra-Heavy-Resistance-Bands-Due-to-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Fit For Life Recalls SPRI Ultra Heavy Resistance Bands Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1608_1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled SPRI Resistance Bands-Ultra Heavy |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1608_2.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled SPRI Ultra Heavy Resistance Band Packaging |
| Hazards › Name | The rubber resistance bands can separate from the handle and strike consumers, posing an injury hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Fit for Life has received 10 reports of incidents. In six of the incidents, consumers received contusions, abrasions and lacerations. |
| Products › Name | SPRI Ultra Heavy Resistance Bands |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 95,000 |
| Recall I D | 8678 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled ultra-heavy resistance tubes immediately and contact Fit for Life for a refund in the form of an SPRI.com store credit for the amount equal to the purchase price or a free replacement resistance band. |
| Importers › Name | Fit for Life LLC, of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from August 2018 through July 2019 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2019-10-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves SPRI ultra heavy resistance tubes or bands used for exercising. They are black with nylon webbing and have SPRI printed on the handles in white. Some units have KN08/18, KN09/18 or KN10/18 printed on the handle. Model number 02-71669 is printed on the bottom of the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 20005 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Fit for Life at 800-222-7774 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, e-mail help@spri.com or online at www.Spri.com and click on Recall located at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-10-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |