Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled

Reports of Crushing and Amputation Prompts Recall

About 150 leg curl machines made by Paramount Fitness Corp of Los Angeles, CA, are being recalled because a person'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.

To date, Paramount has received 3 reports of incidents, including a finger amputation and 2 finger-crushing injuries.

This recall involves the Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine. The single station weight machine is designed to exercise the hamstring muscles. Serial numbers involved in this recall include: PL21-9301-000 through PL21-9510-099. The serial number is printed on the back of the weight stack frame on the lower right. Model number PL2100 is printed on the exercise procedure label on the front of the machine. The Paramount Fitness logo is printed vertically on the frame.

The machines were sold by Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January 1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400.

APRIL-27-09: Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled [CPSC: LEG CURL FITNESS MACHINES RECALLED]

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Published on Apr-27-09