Peloton and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are recalling two treadmill models, which they say have resulted in dozens of injuries and one death.
The recalls were issued for Peloton’s Tread+ and Tread treadmills on Wednesday after more than 70 incidents and one child’s death were reported. The decision was made less than three weeks after the commission told users not to use the treadmill if they have children or pets at home.
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“The agreement, which the Commission voted this morning to accept, requires Peloton to immediately stop selling and distributing both the Tread+ and Tread products in the United States and refund the full purchase price to consumers who wish to return their treadmills,” Consumer Product Safety Commission acting Chairman Robert Adler said in a statement. “The agreement between CPSC and Peloton is the result of weeks of intense negotiation and effort, culminating in a cooperative agreement that I believe serves the best interests of Peloton and of consumers.”
Peloton CEO John Foley, in a separate statement, issued an apology for the company’s “initial response,” which he characterized as a “mistake.”
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“We should have engaged more productively with them from the outset. For that, I apologize,” he said. “Today’s announcement reflects our recognition that, by working closely with the CPSC, we can increase safety awareness for our Members. We believe strongly in the future of at-home connected fitness and are committed to work with the CPSC to set new industry safety standards for treadmills. We have a desire and a responsibility to be an industry leader in product safety.”
On April 17, Peloton called the initial Consumer Product Safety Commission’s warning of the Tread+ “inaccurate and misleading.”
The recalls follow a separate voluntary recall Peloton issued in October of 54,000 of its “Clip-In Pedals” which pair with the company’s exercise bike. The accessories “can break unexpectedly during use, causing laceration injuries,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission wrote at the time.
