The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·05055·Announced 2004-11-23

Fitness Quest Ab Lounge Exercise Machines Recalled for Finger Injury Risk

Fitness Quest Inc. is recalling Ab Lounge exercise machines because users can catch fingers in hinges, causing lacerations or amputations.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including amputations and crushing injuries to fingertips, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fitness Quest Inc. is recalling approximately 460,000 Ab Lounge, Ab Lounge 2, and Ab Lounge Ultimate exercisers. The recall involves specific serial numbers located on a label on the bottom of the front frame. Ab Lounge machines with straight brackets that do not fold are not part of this recall.

The hazard exists when opening or folding the exercise machines, where consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to fingertips. Fitness Quest has received 15 reports of injuries, including lacerations, crushing, and amputations to fingertips. The hazard does not occur while users are exercising.

The products were sold nationwide since October 2003 for between $100 and $210 via infomercials, the internet, catalogs, and discount department and sporting goods stores, including Wal-Mart and Dick's Sporting Goods. Because the firm is no longer in business, the recall remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product and not donate or resell it. Consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate Exercisers
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
460,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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