About 1,940 Strap Safety Brackets from Rep Fitness are being recalled.
According to a statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), If the brackets are improperly welded, a sudden drop of weight onto the Strap Safeties can cause the brackets to detach from the weightlifting device, posing an injury hazard.
Rep Fitness has received three reports of improperly welded strap safety brackets breaking when a large amount of weight was suddenly dropped on the Strap Safeties. No injuries have been reported.
The item was sold exclusively online at www.repfitness.com from April 2020 through December 2020 for between $120 and $150.
Description
This recall involves PR-4000 (SKU No. PRA-4120) and PR-5000 (SKU No. PRA-5122) Strap Safety brackets. The SKU numbers can be found on the product packaging. Strap Safeties are designed to prevent damage to barbells due to missed lifts during weightlifting. The Strap Safety brackets are black and attach to the weight lifting posts of a squat stand to ensure the strap safeties stay in place. The straps on the Strap Safety products are secured to the brackets with heavy-duty bolts. Consumers should retain the strap safeties and heavy-duty bolts. Only the brackets are being recalled.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brackets and contact Rep Fitness for free replacement brackets. Rep Fitness is directly contacting all known purchasers of the recalled brackets.
Consumer Contact
•Phone: 888-201-8019
•Email; orders@repfitness.com
•repfitness.com/recall-information or repfitness.com
•Submit a Warranty Claim here
