The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09201·Announced 2009-04-27

Paramount Fitness Recalls Leg Curl Machines Due to Crushing Hazard

Paramount Fitness is recalling approximately 150 leg curl machines because a hand can become caught in the weight mechanism, posing a crushing hazard.

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 a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Paramount Fitness Corp. is recalling approximately 150 Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machines. The recall is due to a crushing hazard where a consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine.

Paramount Fitness has received three reports of incidents related to this defect, including one finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries. The affected machines were sold by Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January 1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400. The serial numbers involved in the recall range from PL21-9301-000 through PL21-9510-099.

Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit. For additional information, consumers can contact Paramount Fitness at (888) 825-8905 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT daily, or visit the firm's website at www.paramountfitness.com.

The recalled product

Product
Leg Curl Machines
Manufacturer
Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Fitness Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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