U.S. regulator issues warning about Peloton Tread+ treadmills
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Publishing date:Apr 18, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
This screengrab taken from a video released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a child being sucked under the Peloton Tread+ treadmill.
This screengrab taken from a video released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a child being sucked under the Peloton Tread+ treadmill. PHOTO BY U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION /YouTube screengrab
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging owners of Peloton Tread+ treadmills to stop using the machines around children after reports of injuries and one death.
The U.S. regulator released a video on Saturday showing a child being dragged under the treadmill after being caught in the machine.
The agency said there were 39 reports of such incidents involving children and one involving a pet.
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“CPSC staff believes the Peloton Tread+ poses serious risks to children for abrasions, fractures, and death,” the regulator said in a press release.
“In light of multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and pulled under the rear roller of the product, CPSC urges consumers with children at home to stop using the product immediately.”
In a statement, Peloton called the CPSC’s warning “concerning” but “inaccurate and misleading,” and said the product was safe when proper precautions are taken.
In March, the company’s chief executive officer emailed Tread+ owners informing them that a child had died after an accident involving the machine.
“While we are aware of only a small handful of incidents involving the Tread+ where children have been hurt, each one is devastating to all of us at Peloton,” CEO John Foley said in the letter.
“To prevent accidents, please take care to review and follow all the safety warnings and instructions that we provide,” he said.
The Tread+, which costs more than (US)$4,000, is not sold in Canada.
Author of the articleostmedia News
Publishing date:Apr 18, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 1 minute read • Join the conversation
This screengrab taken from a video released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a child being sucked under the Peloton Tread+ treadmill.
This screengrab taken from a video released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a child being sucked under the Peloton Tread+ treadmill. PHOTO BY U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION /YouTube screengrab
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging owners of Peloton Tread+ treadmills to stop using the machines around children after reports of injuries and one death.
The U.S. regulator released a video on Saturday showing a child being dragged under the treadmill after being caught in the machine.
The agency said there were 39 reports of such incidents involving children and one involving a pet.
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“CPSC staff believes the Peloton Tread+ poses serious risks to children for abrasions, fractures, and death,” the regulator said in a press release.
“In light of multiple reports of children becoming entrapped, pinned, and pulled under the rear roller of the product, CPSC urges consumers with children at home to stop using the product immediately.”
In a statement, Peloton called the CPSC’s warning “concerning” but “inaccurate and misleading,” and said the product was safe when proper precautions are taken.
In March, the company’s chief executive officer emailed Tread+ owners informing them that a child had died after an accident involving the machine.
“While we are aware of only a small handful of incidents involving the Tread+ where children have been hurt, each one is devastating to all of us at Peloton,” CEO John Foley said in the letter.
“To prevent accidents, please take care to review and follow all the safety warnings and instructions that we provide,” he said.
The Tread+, which costs more than (US)$4,000, is not sold in Canada.
CPSC Warns Consumers: Stop Using the Peloton Tread+
CPSC Warns Consumers: Stop Using the Peloton Tread+
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