Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Feb 17, 2011, 02:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Perfect Pullup

Units: About 7,000

Importer: Perfect Fitness, of Mill Valley, Calif.

Hazard: The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user.

Incidents/Injuries: Perfect Fitness received approximately 2,200 reports of cracking of the original handles, with 38 complaints of injuries that included bruises, strains and sprains.

Description: This recall involves Perfect Pullup, an adjustable height pull-up bar that is installed in a doorway with screw-in holders. The recalled handles have a rectangular shape, are silver colored with a red hook, and display the Perfect Pullup logo in white lettering across the top. The recalled models were manufactured between December 2007 and April 2008.

Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide, on their websites and on Amazon.com from January 2008 through present for about $90.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handles and contact Perfect Fitness to order a free handle replacement kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (877) 974-7733 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.perfectonline.com/handleexchange.

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11136.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 974-7733

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission