On July 24, 2008, Fitness Associates Incorporated (F.A.I.), under license from Reebok International Ltd., recalled about 20,000 Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles because they pose a laceration hazard to consumers. The company received five reports of alloy cranks breaking during use, including three consumers who required stitches.

Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles are upright exercise bikes that are black with silver cranks, and that are used primarily in fitness centers and other institutional settings. There is a logo on the side of the recalled exercise cycle that shows a person riding a bicycle.

F.A.I. sold the recalled Reebok Studio Exercise Cycles to health clubs and specialty fitness dealers nationwide from 1997 through 2000. F.A.I. is no longer in business.

Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled exercise cycles and contact Reebok International Ltd. at 800-382-3823 to receive a discount on an exercise cycle model. For more information, customers may also visit the company’s website.

Source: “Reebok International Ltd. recalls exercise cycles due to laceration hazard,” US Consumer Product Safety Commission Release #08-340, July 24, 2008.