Recalls / 2018-09-20

Titan Recalls Weight Lifting Safety Straps Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

18767 · Recalled 2018-09-20 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves Titan weight lifting safety straps with steel mount brackets to hold the weights. The straps are used to catch the weights if a user were to drop them during an exercise. The recall includes straps with model numbers 24T3STRAP, 26T2STRAP, 30X3STRAP, 36T3STRAP, X2STRAP24, 24X3STRAP, 36X3STRAP. The Titan logo and model numbers are contained on the product's packaging. The safety straps were sold in packages of two.

Hazards

The stitching in the strap can come loose causing heavy weights to fall on consumers, posing an injury hazard to the weight lifter.

Reported injuries

The firm has received one report of a strap breaking when subjected to moderate weight. The firm is aware of three other reports of strap failures. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled straps and contact Titan for a full refund or free replacement straps. Titan is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Titan safety straps		About 970

Parties

Importer: Titan Manufacturing and Distributing Inc., of Collierville, Tenn.
Distributor: Titan Manufacturing and Distributing Inc., of Collierville, Tenn.
Made in: China
Sold at: Online only at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Sears.com, Walmart.com, www.Titan.fitness, $100.

Consumer contact

Titan at 800-605-8241 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email info@titandistributorsinc.com or online at www.titan.fitness and click on “Product Recall” for more information.

More images

Strap Assembly in use with weighted bar on straps

Strap Assembly with steel mount brackets

Source: CPSC recall 18767. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.