Are you aware of the recall of the Peloton Tread+ in 2021? The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of the Peloton Tread+ after receiving reports of injuries and one death. The recall was issued due to a risk of injury or death to children and pets due to the drawstring that can become entangled in the treadmills.
Peloton has urged customers to immediately stop using the Tread+ and to contact the company for a full refund or other remedy. The recall applies to all Tread+ units that have been sold in the United States. It is important for consumers to follow recall instructions and to stop using recalled products to reduce the risk of injury.
Peloton has agreed that it will pay a $19 million civil penalty (CPSC) to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the Tread+ 2021 recall. The press releases of the CPSC made public the news:
The CPSC further asserts that Peloton received reports from Tread+ users of injuries that began in December 2018 but did not report them to the CPSC. The CPSC further states that Peloton knowingly distributed in commerce 38 recalled Tread+ treadmills through Peloton personnel as well as third-party delivery agencies.
Peloton agreed to pay $19 million in civil penalties and to maintain an enhanced compliance program, system of internal controls, and procedures to ensure compliance with CPSA. In addition, Peloton is expected to file annual reports over the next five years.
As a response to the announcement, Ben Boyd, Senior Vice President Global Communications at Peloton, provided the following statement:
The original Peloton treadmill, the Tread+, has been out of production since 2021. Last October, the CPSC recall was extended an additional year to November 2023.
Peloton maintained when the recall was extended that they are still working on a physical back guard for the device. This has been hinted to in new patents. Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy said that he is hopeful about the return to Tread+.
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