Earlier this month, Massimo Motor Sports issued a recall for their Massimo Percussion Massage Gun. The lithium-ion battery system can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Massimo received three reports of fires with the massage guns that resulted in over $15,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. These massage guns were sold exclusively online…
Continue readingHelmets R Us recently recalled their Rollerblade-branded helmets used in school’s physical education programs. The helmets fail to meet the federal safety standard, posing a risk of head injury. The recalled helmets are white and “Rollerblade” is printed on the side in black. They were manufactured from September 2011 through April 2017. Model 16, SK-501N and…
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Advanced Sports International recently recalled Fuji bicycles due to a fall hazard posed to users. The recall states, “The rear wheel freehub can slip while pedaling, posing a fall hazard.” There have been four reports of the freehub slipping while pedaling. Fortunately, no crashes or injuries have been reported. This recall involves Advanced Sports International’s…
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Trek has issued a recall on its 720 Disc bicycles and wheelsets due to a fall hazard. According to a press release, the company reports hearing of 10 incidents where either the wheel spoke contacted the bike’s brake caliper or the spokes broke at the hub. There has been one reported injury involving a broken…
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Competitive cyclists are always looking for ways to improve their strength and gain speed. No one knows this better than athletes’ lawyer Doug Landau, who has used CompuTrainers extensively for this purpose. However, he cautions riders to carefully check equipment and also be on the lookout for any recalls or known defects. Recently CompuTrainer manufacturer…
Continue readingBring Your Adventure (BYA) Sports has recalled approximately 5700 60-, 75-, and 90-foot cable Skyline Zipline Kits due to a fall hazard. The recall states that, “A crimp in the zipline can fail allowing the cable to pull free or become slack while in use, posing a fall hazard to the user.” Injuries have been…
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Only a couple weeks after another successful helmet distribution and brain injury prevention program at a local Fairfax County elementary school, Abrams Landau, Ltd. attorney Doug Landau was made aware of a recall of potentially dangerous helmets. Pacific Cycle is recalling approximately 129,000 Schwinn “No-Pinch Buckle” Infant Bike Helmets due to a choking hazard. The…
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Bike safety lawyer Doug Landau took note of a recent recall involving 17,300 Rocky Mountain bicycles in the U.S. The affected bikes have an issue with the front disc brakes. Having been involved in a sudden stop caused by a front wheel malfunction, Doug Landau knows how dangerous such a defect can be. Luckily for…
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Kona has recalled approximately 530 Kona Wo bicycles because of a fall hazard. The affected cycles are 2014 models of Kona bikes with a charcoal black frame and silver decals. The word “Wo” is on the top tube and the word “Kona” appears on the down tube and on the side of the seat. See…
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Lululemon has issued a recall on some of its women’s tops. Tops with an elastic draw cord with a hard tip in the hood or around the neck can pose a danger to a woman’s face if the cord is pulled or caught on something and then released. The hard tip can snap back and…
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