Target Recalls More Than 400,000 Units of Exercise Training Tool
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), retail supergiant Target is recalling 447,000 units of their Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits due to a malfunction that may lead to injuries.
According to the CPSC, there have been three reported accounts of accidents involving customers that were hit in the face and eye by part of the resistance training equipment when it defectively sling shot out of place. Two of the accidents allegedly led to irreversible loss of sight.
The recalled Embark Resistance Cords feature black foam handles and are constructed of black, green or blue rubber. A piece of nylon web is hooked to the rubber with a plastic orb that’s fixed to the bottom, serving as a door connection; this is the piece that’s been the subject of the reported injuries. To confirm the product, check that the word “embark” is on the strap that’s connected to the foam handle or on the band itself.
Specifically, the recalled products are: Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of three cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag); Embark Heavy Resistance Cord, Embark Medium Resistance Cord and Embark Light Resistance Cord. The item was imported by the Target Corporation, who’s based in Minneapolis, MN, and was made in China. It was sold solely at Target shops across the nation as well as Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011.
Faulty exercise equipment can be extremely hazardous to users. If you’ve been injured by a dangerous product, contact the Pennsylvania dangerous product lawyers with Anapol Schwartz at 1-866-735-2792 for a complimentary consultation.
