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Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard

Name: Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard
Brand: Target
SKU: CPSC-11320
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 8, 2011Recall ID: 11320Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. "Embark" is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself. Style Description: Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green) Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue) Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black) Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag)

Affected Products

Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Target-Recalls-to-Repair-Embark-Resistance-Cords-Due-to-Injury-Hazard
Title	Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11320.11320a.jpg
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11320.11320b.jpg
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11320.11320c.jpg
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11320.11320d.jpg
Hazards › Name	A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown.
Products › Name	Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits
Products › Type	Exercise Equipment
Products › Category I D	68360
Products › Number Of Units	About 447,000
Recall I D	758
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.
Importers › Name	Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Retailers › Name	Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.
Recall Date	2011-09-08T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. "Embark" is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself. Style Description: Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green) Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue) Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black) Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag)
Recall Number	11320
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	New Instructions
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com
Last Publish Date	2016-07-06T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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