The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92045·Announced 1992-02-05

Hanover House Spring-Type Stomach Exercisers Recall for Injury Risk

Hanover House is recalling Pull-Up Exercisers and Maxi Rowers because springs may break or frames may tip, causing injuries.

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 source explicitly reports injuries, including broken bones, lacerations, and eye injuries, associated with the products. This meets the rubric criteria for 'High' severity, which includes risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but does not meet the threshold for 'Severe' (e.g., no fatalities or structural vehicle defects).

Plain-English summary

Hanover House Industries, Inc. is voluntarily undertaking a corrective action program for two types of stomach exercisers: the "Pull-Up Exerciser" and the "Maxi Rower." These products were sold nationwide via mail order between 1981 and 1989. The recall covers approximately 1.5 million Pull-Up Exercisers and 701,365 Maxi Rowers.

The recall is due to risks of injury from spring breakage, frame tipping, or sharp edges. Overextending the springs may cause them to break and separate, potentially striking the user and causing eye injuries, broken teeth, bruises, or lacerations. Additionally, injuries including broken bones have occurred when the Maxi Rower frame tipped or broke, causing users to fall. Sharp edges on the Pull-Up Exerciser footrest bar have also caused injuries when end plugs came loose.

Consumers who purchased these products by mail order from Hanover House Industries should immediately discontinue use. Owners of the Pull-Up Exerciser can obtain a free retrofit kit that includes a restraining cord and instructions to secure end plugs. Owners of the Maxi Rower can receive a credit toward a future purchase by returning a spring to Hanover House. Consumers should call 1-800-338-2670 to obtain the remedy.

The recalled product

Product
Pull-Up Exerciser, Maxi Rower stomach exerciser
Manufacturer
Hanover House
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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