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 CONSUMER PRODUCT.
NAME OF PRODUCT: BALLY TOTAL FITNESS, EVERLAST, VALEO AND BODY FIT FITNESS BALLS
UNITS: ABOUT 3 MILLION
MANUFACTURER: EB BRANDS, OF YONKERS, NEW YORK
HAZARD: AN OVERINFLATED FITNESS BALL CAN UNEXPECTEDLY BURST WHILE IN USE, CAUSING THE USER TO FALL TO THE FLOOR.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: EB BRANDS HAS RECEIVED 47 REPORTS OF FITNESS BALLS UNEXPECTEDLY BURSTING, INCLUDING REPORTS OF A FRACTURE, AND MULTIPLE BRUISES.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES RUBBER FITNESS BALLS SOLD IN 55-, 65- AND 75-CM DIAMETER SIZES. THE FITNESS BALLS WERE SOLD WITH A PUMP AND INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE FITNESS BALLS WERE SOLD IN VARIOUS COLORS WITH THE BALLY TOTAL FITNESS, EVERLAST OR VALEO LOGO PRINTED ON THE BALL.
SOLD AT: DEPARTMENT STORES AND FITNESS RETAILERS NATIONWIDE FROM MAY 2000 TO FEBRUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $15 AND $30.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD CONTACT EB BRANDS TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SAFELY INFLATE THE BALL.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT EB BRANDS AT (800) 624-5671 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.EBBRANDS.COM
I’ve never had an issue with balance balls bursting on me, and I use two (one is a traditional round one and another is shaped like a peanut, for reclining with my back). I’ve used them for exercise and for regular sitting, without issue.
Then again, mine is a different brand. I got it here: https://www.gaiam.com/category/fitness-center/exercise-balls.do