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Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard

Recall 11-320 · September 8, 2011 · Target

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-320 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 8, 2011
Brand
Target
Category
Lighting and electrical
Products
Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits
Hazard
Injury Hazard
Remedy
New Instructions, Repair
Units
About 447,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
July 6, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. "Embark" is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself. Style Description: Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green) Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue) Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black) Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag)

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits · About 447,000 units

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Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords
Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords
Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords
Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.; Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn..

Injuries or incidents reported

Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com

Recall history and context

Target appears in 65 CPSC recalls on record. See all Target recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits (About 447,000 units). This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.

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