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Posted: 06:21 AM March 08th, 2010


January 21, 2010
# 10-116
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 962-3596
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Johnson Health Tech North America Recalls Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard

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 products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Units: About 18,000 Distributor: Johnson Health Tech North America Inc., of Cottage Grove, Wis. Hazard: The foot pedal can become disengaged, posing a fall hazard. Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 58 reports of foot pedal disengagements. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled products are elliptical trainers branded under the Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG Fitness names. The brand name is located at the top of the console display with the model numbers just below and the serial numbers are located on the front support tube of the trainer. The recalled models and serial numbers are listed below.