Inversion Table Information
Inversion Therapy Tables Recalled by Stamina Products Due to Fall Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Inversion Therapy Tables
Units: About 2,000
Distributor: Stamina Products Inc., of Springfield, Mo.
Hazard: A weld in the center of the inversion table can fail when the table is in an inverted position, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Stamina Products has received three reports of weld failures. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the following inversion therapy tables:
| Name | Model Number | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|
| Inversion Therapy Table | 55-1531 | 05NOV000001 through 05NOV000414 and 05DEC000415 through 05DEC000828 |
| Pro Inversion System | 55-1536, 55-1536A, and 55-1536B | 05SEP000001 through 05SEP000528, 06NOV000001 through 06NOV000528, and 07SEP000001 through 07SEP000528 |
This exercise equipment allows consumers to fasten to the table in an upright position and safely invert. The model and serial number are located on the black Stamina label found to the left of the rubber stopper on the cross bar.
Sold by: Retailers nationwide and online from October 2005 through October 2007 for between $160 and $300.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled inversion tables immediately and contact Stamina Products to have the table picked up and to receive a free replacement inversion table or a refund.
Consumer Contact: : For additional information, consumers should contact Stamina Products toll-free at (888) 782-6462 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at staminaproducts.com
Posted By: staminaPress on 4:46 – Thursday, June 03, 2010
Mini Trampoline Information
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207
For Immediate Release : April 6, 2006 CPSC : Release #06-133 CPSC
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 375-7520 | Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 | Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mini-Trampolines – New Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers
WASHINGTON, D. C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should not assemble or disassemble this product until they have the revised assembly instructions.
Name of product: InMotion Trampolines
Units: About 668,000
Manufacturer: Stamina Products Inc., of Springfield, Mo.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: Stamina has received 13 reports of injuries including two concussions; a rotated disc; two reports of facial bone fractures; six injuries requiring stitches to the forehead, eyebrow, lip and/or chin; a corneal abrasion; and two reports of chipped teeth.
Description: The round, black mini-trampoline measures 36 inches across and has six 7-1/2 inch long metal legs. The mini-trampoline is used for in-place jogging and other cardiovascular exercises. Most mini-trampolines that have model numbers containing 35-1625 are included in the recall. Model 35-1625C and 35-1625CW units are not included in the recall. The model number along with the customer service and serial numbers are stamped on a black and white label on one of the legs containing the name “Stamina.”
Sold at: Wal-Mart, Play It Again Sports, and various other retail outlets nationwide and online sellers, including Wal-Mart.com, from August 2000 through March 2006 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should not assemble or disassemble these mini-trampolines until they have the revised assembly instructions. Consumers should contact Stamina immediately for new assembly instructions.
Consumer Contact: Contact Stamina at (800) 375-7520 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, between 8:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT on Fridays, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.staminaproducts.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at cpsc.gov. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
Posted By: staminaPress on 2:34 – Thursday, November 04, 2010
Elliptical Information
Stamina has modified the Owner’s Manuals for Magnetic 1772 Cross Trainer Elliptical, Air Resistance 1723 Cross Trainer, and Air 1725 Elliptical Cross Trainer. The modified Owner’s Manuals further emphasize the warnings and assembly instructions for securely tightening the pedal shafts to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts may become loose from the cranks, which may result in serious injury to the user and damage to the product.
Click here for the modified Owner’s Manual for the Magnetic 1772 Cross Trainer Elliptical. (PDF)
Click here for the modified Owner’s Manual for the Air Resistance 1723 Cross Trainer. (PDF)
Click here for the modified Owner’s Manual for the Air 1725 Elliptical Cross Trainer. (PDF)
Do not assemble or use these elliptical machines until you have reviewed the entire modified Owner’s Manual and, in particular, the warnings and assembly instructions for Step 6 (if you have Model 55-1772), Step 7 (if you have Model 55-1723), or Step 5 (if you have Model 55-1725).
You should immediately discard the original Owner’s Manual that accompanied the Magnetic 1772 Cross Trainer Elliptical, Air Resistance 1723 Cross Trainer, or Air 1725 Elliptical Cross Trainer.
If you have questions, please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-375-7520.
Posted By: staminaPress on 2:34 – Thursday, November 04, 2010
Product Manual Downloads
Along with the updated manual, we will mail you an updated warning decal for your Inversion Product free of charge. Please enter your name and address below.
Posted By: staminaPress on 2:25 – Monday, April 04, 2011