Manufacturers of Fitness Balls Fail to Provide Proper Warnings to Consumers
In conjunction with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, EB Brands has voluntarily recalled its rubber fitness balls sold in 55-, 65- and 75-cm diameter sizes because of faulty instructions. The fitness balls are sold under the brand names Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo, and Body Fit.
The fitness balls were sold with a pump and inflation instructions. The inflation instructions were inadequate because they didn’t contain an over-inflation warning and the recall has consumer protection in mind.
An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, which can cause the user to fall to the floor. In fact, reports of fractures and multiple bruises have been reported in at least 50 incidents across the country.
Under Tennessee products liability law, instructions and product labels must be adequate in identifying the dangers posed by a product. A U.S. District Court recently defined the warning requirement “as one calculated to bring home to a reasonably prudent user of the product the nature and the extent of the danger involved in using the product.”
If you have unexpectedly been hurt as a result of the use of a product, your personal injuries may be compensable under Tennessee’s product liability laws. Don’t sleep on your rights; Knoxville's experienced personal injury attorneys at Baker Associates can help. Call 866-853-2888 today for a free consultation.
