Repair Program Announced For Stomach Exerciser
CPSC recall 88106. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 88106 has the recall date 29 Nov 1988. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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| Description | November 29, 1988 Release # 88-106 Repair Program Announced For Stomach Exerciser WASHINGTON-Some two million "Gut Buster" stomach exercise devices sold nationally by Gut Buster of Canton, Ohio are the subjects of a repair program undertaken by the company in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The product was sold between October 1986 and June 1987 for a price of $19.95.Acting on consumer reports of more than 700 unconfirmed injuries when the exercise spring broke, Gut Buster has developed a method of repairing the device to reduce chances of the spring breaking and injuring users. In some situations, the spring of the "Gut Buster" may be extended too far to withstand the additional stress and could snap. Consumers have allegedly experienced bruises, cuts and lacerations to the face and other parts of the body. Consumers should stop using the exercise device and are instructed to call Gut Buster's toll-free number at 1-800-325-7292 to receive the repair kit. Consumers can also write to Gut Buster at 1400 Raff Road, S.W., Canton, Ohio 44750. Step-by-step instructions will explain how to shorten and retie the safety cord that runs the entire inside… |
| Product | Gut Buster stomach exercise devices, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1988: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1988
- 75
- Recalls of 1988 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1988 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 1%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88106. https://recallregister.com/product/4796-repair-program-announced-for-stomach-exerciser/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 88106 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88106 has no incident or injury text.