Resistance Bands Recalled Due to Serious Injury from Impact Hazard; Imported by HomeProGym
The hazard
The recalled resistance bands can forcefully separate from the handle during use, posing a risk of serious injury from impact hazard.
Incidents reported: The firm has received five reports of resistance bands forcefully separating from its handle. No injuries have been reported.
What to do now
Consumers should stop using the recalled bands immediately and contact HomeProGym for a full refund or a $50 HomeProGym.com store credit. Consumers will be asked to destroy the purple 60-pound resistance and the gray 70-pound resistance bands by cutting them in half, send a photo of the destroyed bands to support@homeprogym.com, and complete the registration form at https://homeprogym.com/pages/recall. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product. Consumers can continue to use the other bands.
Contact: HomeProGym by email at support@homeprogym.com or online at https://homeprogym.com/pages/recall or https://homeprogym.com/ and click on 'Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Product photos
Photos: U.S. CPSC
Full official description
This recall involves HomeProGym-branded resistance bands. The latex, stackable bands have a silver metal D ring at each end, attached to a black strap and were sold as part of the following sets and bundles: Add-on Stackable Resistance Bands - 130lbs (60kg), Stackable Resistance Bands Set Ultra 7 Bands, Stackable Resistance Bands Set Mega 9 Bands, PowerTube Stackable 450lbs Band Set + Bar & Ultra Door Anchor, Ultimate Bundle and Mega Bundle. Only the purple 60-pound resistance and the gray 70-pound resistance bands are included in this recall. The weight resistance, "HOME PRO GYM" and "ULTRA" or "ULTRA PLUS" are printed on the bands' strap.