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Weight Workbenches — recall 13096

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2013-01-16

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
13096
Date of alert
2013-01-16
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recalled workbenches are free-standing and typically used for free weight workouts. They have black, square tube, steel bases with a jet black, vinyl, adjustable bench seat and backrest. "Powertec" is embossed on the backrest pad and printed on a sticker located on the upright or the base frame of the workbench. Model names and numbers included in this recall are listed in the table below. The model name and number are located on the product's packaging. Model Name Model Number Key Features Workbench Multipress with Isolateral Arms WB-MP11 Multi-press component and optional leg lift attachment Workbench Olympic Bench WB-OB11 Adjustable bench rack and optional leg lift attachment Workbench Utility Bench WB-UB11 Optional leg lift attachment Hazards: The weld on the backrest adjustment brackets of the weight workbench can break, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Powertec-Recalls-Weight-Workbenches-Due-to-Inj

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