CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The plastic clip that attaches the resistance tube to the handle can break during use causing the tubing, handle or fragments of the plastic clip to strike the user. This poses a contusion and laceration hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 1, 2011

Dick's Sporting Goods Recalls Fitness Resistance Tubes Due to Contusion and Laceration Hazards

This recall involves Fitness Gear and Fitness After 40 branded resistance tubes and adjustable resistance tube kits. The resistance tubes are yellow, blue, red, orange, gray or black and are attached to handles with a plastic clip. "Fitness Gear" is printed in red on the handles of the Fitness Gear-branded products. The Fitness After 40-branded resistance tubes have blue handles with thin green and red stripes. The recalled model numbers are: FAF00004, STA00017, STA00018, STA00019, STA00020, STA00021, STA00022, STA00023, STA00063, STA00064, STA00066. The model number can be found on the bottom of the package.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the resistance tubes immediately and return the product to Dick's Sporting Goods for a store credit for the amount equal to the purchase price.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Dick's Sporting Goods toll-free at (866) 677-4771 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail Customer.Service@dcsg.com or visit the company's website at www.dickssportinggoods.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Dick's Sporting Goods stores and online at www.dickssportinggoods.com from October 2009 through November 2010 for between $15 and $60.
Injuries
Dick's Sporting Goods has received four reports of contusions, abrasions and lacerations.
Manufacturer
Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
11148

Product Information

Product Name
Resistance Tubes and Resistance Tube Kits
Product Type
Exercise Equipment
Number of Units
About 229,000
Manufacturer Name
Dalps & Leisure Products Supply Corp., Taipei, Taiwan
Imported By
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Coraopolis, Pa.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Dick's Sporting Goods toll-free at (866) 677-4771 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail Customer.Service@dcsg.com or visit the company's website at www.dickssportinggoods.com