Resistance Cord Recall Issued by Target Prompted by Eye Injuries Resulting in Vision Loss
Our attorneys are investigating a recall by Target Corporation of about 447,000 Embark Resistance Cords and Cord Kits. 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.
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.
This Target resistance cord 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) |
The recalled resistance cords were sold at Target stores nationwide and Target.com from July 2009 through August 2011 for between $10 and $20.
Target sold the recalled resistance cords nationwide: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Defective Hitachi Coil Nailers Injure 15, Leave 5 Partially Blind
A Hitachi coil nailer recall involves faulty power tools that can eject nails and have caused 15 injuries, five of which resulted in partial blindness.
Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Ltd. of Norcross, Ga., is recalling 50,000 coil nailers that may have a defective feeder, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This can allow nails to suddenly eject sideways and seriously injure power tool operators or bystanders. The firm has received 37 reports of nails suddenly ejecting sideways, including 15 injuries primarily to the eye region. Five victims suffered partial blindness. These tools are typically used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials.
Defective Hitachi Power Tool Recall Product Information
- Model number NV83A2
- Manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005.
- Manufacturing dates can be determined by the serial number engraved at end of handle. The first digit represents the month in which it was made, and the second digit represents the last digit of the year it was made.
- Sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Amazon.com and other home improvement and building supply stores from November 2002 through March 2006.
Owners should stop using the nailers and contact Hitachi for a free repair.
