Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 11320. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A black plastic ball attached to the resistance cord's door anchor can unexpectedly release and strike the user, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the resistance cords and remove the door anchor strap before resuming use or contact the company to receive instructions to repair the cords to eliminate the hazard.
CPSC recall 11320 has the recall date 8 Sep 2011. The notice names the firm Target. The recall has about 447,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown. |
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| Units | 447,000 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Embark brand individual resistance cords and cord kits listed below. The resistance bands are made of green, blue or black rubber with black foam handles and a door attachment. A strap of nylon webbing is looped onto the band with a plastic ball attached or encased that serves as a door anchor. "Embark" is printed on either the black strap attached to the foam handle or on the middle of the rubber cord itself. Style Description: Embark Light (tension) Resistance Cord (green) Embark Medium (tension) Resistance Cord (blue) Embark Heavy (tension) Resistance Cord (black) Embark Resistance Cord kit (set of 3 cords in green/blue/black stored in a mesh bag) |
| Product | Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits, About 447,000, Exercise Equipment |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20. |
| Importer | Target Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 447,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Exercise Equipment
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Target
- 64
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 11320The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11320. https://recallregister.com/product/758-target-recalls-to-repair-embark-resistance-cords-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 11320 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target has received three reports of incidents in which consumers were struck in the eye by the door anchor ball. Two incidents resulted in permanent vision loss, and the severity of the injury in the third incident is unknown.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11320?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
New Instructions, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11320?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 447,000