Fitness Quest Inc. Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products
Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate Exercisers
Date of Recall
2004-11-23CPSC Release Number
05-055Manufactured In
China and Thailand.Company Phone Number
(800) 321-9236Units
About 460,000Distributor
Fitness Quest Inc., of Canton, OhioSold By
Infomercial, Internet, catalog, and discount department and sporting goods stores, including Wal-Mart and Dicks Sporting Goods, nationwide since October 2003 for between $100 and $210.Problem/Hazard
When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to finger tips. This does not occur while users are exercising.Injuries/Incidents
Fitness Quest has received 15 reports of injuries, including lacerations, crushing and amputations to finger tips.Description
The recall includes the Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate exercisers. The machines have the name "Ab Lounge" or "Ab Lounge 2" printed on the upper front fabric of the seat. The recall involves machines with the following serial numbers:- Ab Lounge™ machines: ALX-000001 through ALX-037999, and all machines that start with serial numbers 03 44 through 04 36.
- Ab Lounge™ 2 machines: AL2X-000001 through AL2X-059060, and all machines that start with serial numbers 04 03 through 04 36.
- Ab Lounge™ Ultimate machines: all machines that start with serial numbers 04 28 through 04 34.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these exercisers and contact the firm for a free repair kit. The firm is contacting all consumers who purchased the Ab Lounge™ directly from Fitness Quest via infomercial or website. Due to the large number of repair kits required to meet demand, these consumers may experience a delay of a few weeks before they receive their kits. Any consumer who owns an Ab Lounge™ purchased at a retail store should stop using the equipment and contact Fitness Quest immediately to receive the repair kit.Consumer Contact
Contact Fitness Quest at (800) 321-9236 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or log on to www.fitnessquest.comRecall Comments
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