
July 30, 2009Sports & Recreation
Little Tikes Recalls Clubhouse Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Directions to Be Provided
Hazard: The recalled swing sets did not come with assembly directions for the swing seat harness. The swing seat harness assembly needs to be completed by the consumer. The swing seats can detach if the harness is not assembled properly, which could result in fall and injury during use.

July 21, 2009Sports & Recreation
Elliptical Exercise Gliders Recalled by Thane Due to Fall Hazard; New Instructions to Be Provided
Hazard: The written instructions incorrectly identify the proper location of the spring washer. An incorrectly installed spring washer can put undue stress on bolts, causing them to loosen, which poses a fall hazard to consumers.

July 21, 2009Sports & Recreation
Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines; Provides New Warning and Assembly Instructions
Hazard: Stamina modified the warning/assembly instructions in the owner's manuals to emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in serious injury to the user and/or damage to the product.

June 23, 2009Sports & Recreation
Crane Plumbing Recalls Bath Tubs With A Whirlpool Due to Entrapment and Drowning Hazards
Hazard: The drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather's hair in the openings, causing the bather's head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.

April 27, 2009Sports & Recreation
Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
Hazard: A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.

April 16, 2009Sports & Recreation
Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
Hazard: An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.

March 12, 2009Sports & Recreation
Tippmann A-5 Paintball Markers Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Injury
Hazard: The end cap assembly on the rear of certain A-5® markers can break and eject during use, posing a risk of injury to the operator.

February 24, 2009Sports & Recreation
Silent Diving Systems Recalls Scuba Diving Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: Diving hoses may have been made without crimps, which can allow gas to leak or water to enter into the re-breather unit of the scuba diving equipment, posing a drowning hazard to the user.

February 18, 2009Sports & Recreation
Compound Bows Recalled by BowTech Archery; Bow Can Unexpectedly Break Apart
Hazard: The ends of the bow's limbs can unexpectedly break during use and send fragments of the bow in the direction of the user or bystanders, posing a risk of injury.

February 12, 2009Sports & Recreation
Nordica USA Recalls to Repair Skis; Binding Plates Can Break, Poses Fall Hazard to Skiers
Hazard: The binding plates could crack or break, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

February 10, 2009Sports & Recreation
Golfer's Billiard Games Recalled by Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: Surface paints on the golf balls can contain excess levels of lead.

January 29, 2009Sports & Recreation
L.L. Bean Recalls Ice Cleats Used During Winter Weather Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The elastic harness system attaching the cleats to footwear can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

December 23, 2008Sports & Recreation
Atomic Skis USA Recalls Ski Bindings Due to Unexpected Release, Fall Hazard
Hazard: The heel housing of the bindings can crack, causing the binding to release unexpectedly. This can cause the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

December 2, 2008Sports & Recreation
Hockey Helmets Recalled by Reebok-CCM Due to Head and Neck Injury Hazard
Hazard: The helmet's chinstrap can unexpectedly disengage while in use. If this happens, the helmet can fall off, posing a head and neck injury risk to consumers.

November 13, 2008Sports & Recreation
Swim 'N Score Dive Sticks Recalled by Modell's Due to Risk of Impalement Injury to Children
Hazard: Children can fall or land on these dive sticks in shallow water and suffer impalement injuries. Eye and other facial injuries are also possible.

October 29, 2008Sports & Recreation
Cybex International Recalls Treadmills Due to Fall Hazard; Can Speed Up Unexpectedly
Hazard: The treadmills can speed up unexpectedly while in use due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

September 17, 2008Sports & Recreation
Aqua Lung Recalls Apeks Scuba Diving Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: These regulators can be missing the diaphragm cover, which can cause the diaphragm to become displaced during a dive, allowing water to enter the scuba regulator. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

September 16, 2008Sports & Recreation
Regent Sports Recalls Soccer Goal Nets Following Strangulation Death of a Child
Hazard: The fixed knot flexible openings in the soccer goal net can pose a head and neck entrapment or strangulation hazard to young children.

September 10, 2008Sports & Recreation
Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: Over-tightening of the DIN retainer by a technician during installation can result in the retainer breaking under pressure, a rapid escape of air from the scuba cylinder, and the regulator detaching from the scuba cylinder. This poses a drowning hazard to divers.

August 13, 2008Sports & Recreation
Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Strap Failure
Hazard: The t-nuts that attach the buckles to the straps on the snowboard bindings can detach, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

July 24, 2008Sports & Recreation
Reebok International Ltd. Recalls Exercise Cycles Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard: The alloy cranks on the exercise cycles can break during use, posing a laceration and abrasion hazard to users.

July 2, 2008Sports & Recreation
Paintball Gun Adapters Recalled by RAP4 Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards
Hazard: The remote line adapter can burst when over tightened, posing serious impact and laceration hazards to consumers.

June 27, 2008Sports & Recreation
E-Z-GO Recalls RXV Golf Cars Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The hip restraints on the cars can detach at the base, posing a fall and injury risk to consumers.

May 27, 2008Sports & Recreation
Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings Sporting Goods Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Hazard: Surface paint on the helmets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

May 20, 2008Sports & Recreation
K2 Sports Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The cable that links the toe strap to the binding could break, posing a fall hazard to snowboarders.

April 1, 2008Sports & Recreation
Gecko Alliance Recalls Electronic Spa Controls Used on Serenity Spas Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The hot tub's spa control can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

December 18, 2007Sports & Recreation
Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.

December 11, 2007Sports & Recreation
ROMI Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
Hazard: An internal component that seals air between the high pressure first-stage and the intermediate pressure second-stage can fail. This can result in uncontrolled flow of air to the diver and pose a risk of serious injury or death.

December 11, 2007Sports & Recreation
Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard
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.

December 5, 2007Sports & Recreation
Icon Health & Fitness Recalls Inversion Benches Due to Fall Hazard
Hazard: The ankle clamp mechanism can release unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to consumers.