CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The plastic buckle on the ab straps can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 14, 2011

Harbinger Fitness Recalls Ab Straps Due to Fall Hazard

The recalled product is a set of Harbinger Ab Straps, style 371100 that are hung from an overhead structure. The product consists of two 17.5 inch long straps made of black nylon webbing with padded nylon arm slings and plastic buckles. Users place their arms in the slings to lift themselves to do abdominal exercises. The word "Harbinger" appears on the outer side of one ab strap. Universal Product Code (UPC) 000751510964 is on the bottom flap of the packaging of the affected ab straps. The style number does not appear on the product or the product's packaging.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Harbinger for a free replacement.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact Harbinger customer service at (800) 729-5954 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to noon PT on Friday, visit the firm's website at www.harbingerfitness.com (pdf) or e-mail the firm at custserv@harbingerfitness.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Online at Bodybuilding.com and Amazon.com, and at Second Wind Fitness, Play It Again Sports, Advantis Nutrition, and other general sporting goods and fitness specialty stores nationwide from August 2006 to April 2011 for about $20.
Injuries
There were two reported incidents of straps breaking. Both incidents resulted in lacerations to consumers' heads and necks.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
11245

Product Information

Product Name
Ab Straps exercise equipment
Product Type
Exercise Equipment
Number of Units
About 4,169
Imported By
Harbinger Fitness, of Fairfield, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

For additional information, please contact Harbinger customer service at (800) 729-5954 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. to noon PT on Friday, visit the firm's website at www.harbingerfitness.com (pdf) or e-mail the firm at custserv@harbingerfitness.com