The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08109·Announced 2007-12-05

Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches

Icon Health & Fitness is recalling approximately 22,000 Nordic Track and Reebok inversion benches because the ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard.

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 (fall hazard) with reported injuries (contusions, lacerations, back pain) but no reported deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Icon Health & Fitness is recalling approximately 22,000 Nordic Track and Reebok inversion benches. The recalled products include the Nordic Track model 831.14595.0 and the Reebok model RBBE1996.0. These benches invert a user by securing the ankles in a locking device and rotating the bench.

The recall is due to a fall hazard; the ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly. Icon has received five reports of injuries to consumers, including contusions, lacerations, and back pain.

The benches were sold at sporting goods stores nationwide from September 2006 through January 2007 for about $200. Consumers should stop using the inversion benches immediately and contact Icon Health & Fitness to receive a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Nordic Track and Reebok Inversion Benches
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
22,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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