CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ab Lounge™ Exercise Products
CPSC recall 05055. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When opening or folding up these exercise machines, consumers can catch their fingers in the hinges. This can result in lacerations, crushing, or amputation to fingertips. This does not occur while users are exercising.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
CPSC recall 05055 has the recall date 23 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Fitness Quest. The recall has about 460,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Fitness Quest has received 15 reports of injuries, including lacerations, crushing and amputations to fingertips. |
|---|---|
| Units | 460,000 |
| Description | The recall includes the Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate exercisers. The machines have the name "Ab Lounge" or "Ab Lounge 2" printed on the upper front fabric of the seat. The recall involves machines with the following serial numbers: Ab Lounge™ machines: ALX-000001 through ALX-037999, and all machines that start with serial numbers 03 44 through 04 36. Ab Lounge™ 2 machines: AL2X-000001 through AL2X-059060, and all machines that start with serial numbers 04 03 through 04 36. Ab Lounge™ Ultimate machines: all machines that start with serial numbers 04 28 through 04 34. The serial number is located on a label on the bottom of the front frame. Ab Lounge™ exercise products with straight brackets that do not fold are not part of this recall. |
| Product | Ab Lounge™, Ab Lounge™ 2, and Ab Lounge™ Ultimate Exercisers, About 460,000, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Infomercial, Internet, catalog, and discount department and sporting goods stores, including Wal-Mart and Dicks Sporting Goods, nationwide since October 2003 for between $100 and $210. |
| Distributor | Fitness Quest Inc |
| Made in | China, Thailand |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 460,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Fitness Quest
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2007 | Fitness Quest Recalls Eclipse Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard |
| 7 Jun 2006 | Fitness Quest Gazelle Freestyle Crosstrainers and Crosstrainer Pro Gliders Recalled for Fall Hazard |
| 16 May 2002 | CPSC, Fitness Quest Inc. Announce Recall of "Total Gym" Exercise Machines |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05055The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05055. https://recallregister.com/product/2827-cpsc-fitness-quest-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-ab-lounge-exercise-pr/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05055 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fitness Quest has received 15 reports of injuries, including lacerations, crushing and amputations to fingertips.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Infomercial, Internet, catalog, and discount department and sporting goods stores, including Wal-Mart and Dicks Sporting Goods, nationwide since October 2003 for between $100 and $210.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05055?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 460,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Thailand