The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06523·Announced 2006-01-10

LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection Recall Pilates Balls

LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection are recalling about 34,600 Pilates balls because components can separate, posing a risk of falls and injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (four reports of minor bodily injuries), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported as severe or fatal, but where the hazard is real and injuries have occurred.

Plain-English summary

LTD Commodities and The Lakeside Collection are recalling about 34,600 inflatable Pilates balls. The recalled products are blue with black handles, measure about 26 inches in diameter when inflated, and were sold with a blue air pump. The balls were sold through catalogs nationwide from August 2005 through September 1, 2005, for approximately $9. The products were manufactured in China.

The recall was issued because the plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart during use. Additionally, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the Pilates balls could fall and be hit by the separating pieces. The firms have received four reports of minor bodily injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using these Pilates balls and contact the firm to obtain instructions on how to receive free replacement handles. All consumers who purchased these Pilates balls were notified directly about the recall. For additional information, consumers can contact LTD Commodities toll-free at (866) 736-3654 or The Lakeside Collection toll-free at (866) 847-4327 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit their websites at www.ltdcommodities.com or www.lakeside.com.

The recalled product

Product
Pilates Balls
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
34,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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