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RacerMate Inc. recalls CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels
- Starting date:
- April 20, 2016
- Posting date:
- April 20, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-57970
Affected products
RacerMate CompuTrainer Blue Flywheels
Product description
This recall involves CompuTrainers shipped prior to 2008 with a blue flywheel by RacerMate Inc. The CompuTrainer is used to make bicycles stationary for indoor training. The attached blue flywheels are a die cast wheel made of zinc, measuring 12 cm in diameter. Flywheels manufactured after 2008 are silver in colour, and are not included in this recall.
Hazard identified
The blue flywheel can shatter while in use and throw metal pieces into the air. This poses a risk of injury from impact to the rider and any bystanders.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this affected product in Canada.
RacerMate Inc. has received five reports of flywheels that have shattered, including three reports of injuries such as lacerations and leg bruises.
Number sold
Approximately 25,000 units of the affected products were sold worldwide both in various retail stores and factory direct; approximately 10-15 % of these units having been sold to Canadian consumers.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from 1988 to December 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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RacerMate Inc.
Seattle
Washington
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using and remove the recalled blue flywheels. Consumers can contact RacerMate for instructions on how to receive a free, silver replacement flywheel.
For more information, consumers may call RacerMate at 1-800-522-3610 between 9 am and 4 pm Pacific Monday to Friday, or online and click on Support to access the Blue Flywheel Recall Form. Consumers may also email RacerMate at sales@racermateinc.com or service@racermateinc.com
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.