The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·15058·Announced 2015-01-08

SKLZ Resistance Trainers Recalled Due to Risk of Severe Injury

Pro Performance Sports is recalling SKLZ Recoil 360 Resistance Trainers because a weld can break, causing the cord to retract and injure users or partners.

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 source text explicitly reports three instances of serious injuries, including blunt trauma and lacerations, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Pro Performance Sports LLC is recalling approximately 52,000 SKLZ Recoil 360 All-Position Resistance Trainers. The recall is due to a risk of severe injury caused by a weld on the belt that can break during use. When the weld breaks, the flexible cord can quickly and unexpectedly retract, potentially hitting an exercise partner who is holding the other end.

The company has received three reports of the weld breaking, resulting in serious injuries including blunt trauma to a lower leg, a puncture wound, and a laceration. The affected product is a leash-type device consisting of a belt, an 8-foot flexible cord, a safety handle, and a storage bag. The "SKLZ" logo with an arrow is printed on the belt. Belts with the arrow before the "SKLZ" text are not included in this recall.

The trainers were sold at sporting goods and fitness stores, catalogs, and online at SKLZ.com and Amazon.com from January 2013 through December 2014 for about $40. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trainers and contact SKLZ to return them for a free replacement, including free shipping.

The recalled product

Product
SKLZ Recoil 360™ All-Position Resistance Trainers
Manufacturer
Pro Performance Sports LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Fitness Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
52,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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