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U.S. CPSC July 28, 2005	Sportcraft Recall of Treadmills The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2008	Cybex International Recalls Treadmills Due to Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly The treadmills can speed up unexpectedly while in use due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 23, 2002	Treadmills Recalled by Horizon Fitness A component of the electronic control panel can malfunction, causing the motor and walking belt to rapidly accelerate and the user can lose balance and fall...
U.S. CPSC June 4, 2004	Sportcraft Recall of Tredex Treadmills The treadmill's circuitry can overheat, causing it to unexpectedly accelerate during use. When this happens, the user can fall.
U.S. CPSC April 16, 2009	Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.
U.S. CPSC August 13, 2009	Exercise Units Recalled by Nautilus Due to Fall Hazard The footpads on the unit can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2006	Neptune Systems Recalls Power Strips for Shock Hazard The metal enclosure on the power strip is not properly grounded, which could result in an electrical shock.
U.S. CPSC January 21, 2010	Johnson Health Tech North America Recalls Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 16, 2008	John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2005	ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Recall to Repair Epic T60 Treadmills If assembly instructions are not properly followed the gas spring/shock can be damaged during assembly if the walking platform is folded up and goes beyond the vertical position. This action can cause the shock to contact the treadmill roller and be damaged and could propel shock parts out. The parts of the shock could hit a by-stander causing injury.
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2006	Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2007	Trane CleanEffects(TM) and American Standard AccuClean(TM) Air Filtration Systems Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Electrical arcing inside the collection cells can cause the collection cell material to overheat or ignite, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 3, 2008	Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2005	Panasonic Corporation of North America Recall of DLP Projector If the lamp drive circuit touches the shield case, the unit is not grounded, and a person were to contact metal terminals at the back of the unit, there is a potential for electric shock.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2003	Cybex International Recall of Treadmills Fire hazard because of overheating and ignition of dust inside the treadmill's hood. The dust accumulates because of lack of regular maintenance.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2002	Battery Chargers Recalled by Chargetek A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 12, 2002	ICON Health & Fitness Inc. Recall of Hiker Exercise Equipment An electrical component in the control system at the base of the unit can fail and cause overheating. This poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers...
U.S. CPSC May 16, 2002	"Total Gym" Exercise Machines Recalled by Fitness Quest The handles on these exercise machines can detach during use and the cable attached to the handles can break, resulting in injury to the user...
U.S. CPSC July 1, 2005	Nautilus Inc. Recall to Repair Exercise Benches A weld on the bench frame under the seat on Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches can crack and separate from the main frame, allowing the bench to collapse and the user to fall and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 8, 2002	Viking Sewing Machines Inc. Recalls Sewing Machines Solder connections in the main power supply of the sewing machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2005	Brave Products Recall of Log Splitters The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2005	GE Recall of Built-In Dishwashers These dishwashers have a connector that can short-circuit and overheat during normal use, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2007	Maytag(R) and Samsung(TM) Brand Front Loading Washing Machines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Water leakage onto the electrical connections to the washing machine's thermal sensor could cause an electrical short and ignite a circuit board, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2010	ICON Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard The ankle clamp can release unexpectedly or the strap used to limit rotation can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 23, 2004	Fitness Quest Inc. Recall to Repair Ab Lounge(TM) Exercise Products 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.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2007	Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard The cranks that connect the foot platforms to the rear wheel of the machine can break during exercise, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2007	DS Waters of America Inc. Recalls Water Coolers for Fire Hazard A water leak inside the water cooler can create an electrical arc, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2002	Milwaukee Tool Corp. Recalls Electric Grinders The grinder's switch can stick in the "on" position, which could pose an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2004	Midwest and GE Recall of Meter Load Centers Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.
U.S. CPSC April 1, 2010	Agio International Recalls Outdoor Gas Fire Columns Sold Exclusively at Costco Due to Fire Hazard Gas can leak from connections in the column, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2003	Planet 3 Recall of Television Stands Sold at Circuit City The television stand can tip over when a television is placed on it, possibly causing injuries to nearby consumers or death to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2008	Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2006	Target Recalls Scooters -- Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard The handlebars, wheels and wheel brakes can break and detach, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2007	Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2007	Digital Color Printers Recalled by Oki Data Americas Due to Risk of Electrical Shock The recalled digital color printers have an internal electrical problem that could result in electrical shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2010	32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury The TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip-over, posing a risk of injury to the consumer.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 19, 2005	International Comfort Products LLC Recall to Repair Packaged Gas Furnace and AC Units The unit's control board can ignite and, in certain units, can result in the ignition of flammable material adjacent to the unit.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard An electric heater in the unit can break, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006	Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines -- New Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers If a person assembles the trampoline alone and the outside rail is released momentarily, the trampoline can snap back into the folded position and strike the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury.
U.S. CPSC October 3, 2006	FreeMotion Fitness Inc. Recalls Exercise Machines - Weights Can Unexpectedly Drop, Hit Users The selector pin for the weight plates can slip out of its slot if the edges of the pin are worn, allowing the weights to drop suddenly. Falling weight plates can hit consumers using the machines.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2004	Johnson Health Tech Co. and Horizon Fitness Inc. to Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Treadmill Incidents A fitness equipment manufacturer and a treadmill importer have agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that both companies failed to report a serious safety hazard with their treadmills to the federal government.
U.S. CPSC June 6, 2007	General Electric Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Fire Hazard These ranges have a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and griddle gas supply tube, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011	Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2009	Samsung Over-the-Range Microwaves Recalled Due to Shock Hazard If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 11, 2005	American Standard Companies Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units A gas leak can occur if there is a crack in the gas valve body near the inlet pipe connection. A build-up of gas in the burner compartment of the unit could occur, which could be ignited by an internal spark.