Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard
CPSC recall 09201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can result in lacerations and finger amputation.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 09201 has the recall date 27 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm Paramount Fitness. The recall has about 150 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 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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| Incidents and injuries | Paramount has received three reports of incidents, including a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 150 |
| Description | This recall involves the Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine. The single station weight machine is designed to exercise the hamstring muscles. Serial numbers involved in this recall include: PL21-9301-000 through PL21-9510-099. The serial number is printed on the back of the weight stack frame on the lower right. Model number PL2100 is printed on the exercise procedure label on the front of the machine. The Paramount Fitness logo is printed vertically on the frame. |
| Product | Leg Curl Machines, About 150, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January 1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400. |
| Manufacturer | Paramount Fitness Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 150Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Paramount Fitness
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09201. https://recallregister.com/product/5210-leg-curl-fitness-machines-recalled-by-paramount-fitness-due-to-crushin/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 09201 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Paramount has received three reports of incidents, including a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January 1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09201?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 150
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States