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

Recall date

September 20, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

18767

Sold / distributed

Online only at Amazon.com, eBay.com, Sears.com, Walmart.com and www.Titan.fitness from August 2017 through March 2018 for between $75 and $100.

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.