Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided
CPSC recall 09196. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An overinflated fitness ball can unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact EB Brands to receive a copy of the updated instructions on how to safely inflate the ball.
CPSC recall 09196 has the recall date 16 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm EB Brands. The recall has about 3,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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 | EB Brands has received 47 reports of fitness balls unexpectedly bursting, including reports of a fracture, and multiple bruises. |
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| Units | 3,000,000 |
| Description | This recall involves rubber fitness balls sold in 55-, 65- and 75-cm diameter sizes. The fitness balls were sold with a pump and inflation instructions. The fitness balls were sold in various colors with the Bally Total Fitness, Everlast or Valeo logo printed on the ball. |
| Product | Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit Fitness Ball, About 3 million, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Department stores and fitness retailers nationwide from May 2000 to February 2009 for between $15 and $30. |
| Manufacturer | EB Brands, of Yonkers, New York |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name EB Brands
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2011 | Resistance Stretch Tubing Recalled by EB Brands Due to Injury Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09196The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09196. https://recallregister.com/product/5199-fitness-balls-recalled-by-eb-brands-due-to-fall-hazard-new-assembly-in/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09196 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
EB Brands has received 47 reports of fitness balls unexpectedly bursting, including reports of a fracture, and multiple bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores and fitness retailers nationwide from May 2000 to February 2009 for between $15 and $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09196?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China