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CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products

U.S. CPSCCutsNov 23, 2004
Recalled Ab Lounge Ultimate Exerciser
Recalled Ab Lounge Ultimate Exerciser
Location of serial number on recalled Ab Lounge Ultimate Exerciser
Location of serial number on recalled Ab Lounge Ultimate Exerciser

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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 fingertips. This does not occur while users are exercising.

Remedy

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Incidents & injuries

Fitness Quest has received 15 reports of injuries, including lacerations, crushing and amputations to fingertips.

Product 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. The serial number is located on a label on the bottom of the front frame. Ab Lounge™ exercise products with straight brackets that do not fold are not part of this recall.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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