CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Treadmills
CPSC recall 05235. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Please destroy or discard the product.
CPSC recall 05235 has the recall date 28 Jul 2005. The notice names the firm Sportcraft. The recall has about 12,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Sportcraft has received 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises. |
|---|---|
| Units | 12,000 |
| Description | This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 170-pound motorized treadmills are gray in color and can be folded upright for storage. The name "Sportcraft" and product identification of "Tredex 6.0", "TX 440" or "TX 550" are printed on the control console of the treadmill. |
| Product | Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills, About 12,000, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600. |
| Distributor | Sportcraft Ltd |
| Made in | China, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 12,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sportcraft
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2010 | Sportcraft Recalls Pogo Sticks Sold Exclusively at The Sports Authority Due to Risk of Serious Injury |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Sportcraft Recalls Inflatable Bounce Houses Due to Impact Injury Hazard |
| 4 Jun 2004 | CPSC, Sportcraft Announce Recall of Tredex Treadmills |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05235The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05235. https://recallregister.com/product/2985-cpsc-sportcraft-announce-recall-of-treadmills/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 05235 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sportcraft has received 110 reports of unexpected acceleration, 14 of which resulted in minor injuries, including sprains and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and other retail stores nationwide, from December 2002 through April 2005, for between $350 and $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05235?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 12,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China, Taiwan