Sportcraft Announces Recall of Treadmills

Name of Product: Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills

Units: About 12,000

Distributor: Sportcraft Ltd., of Mt. Olive, N.J.

Hazard: The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries.

Description: This recall includes Sportcraft Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 treadmills. These 155- to 170-pound motorized treadmills are gray in color and can be folded upright for storage. The name “Sportcraft” and product identification of “Tredex 6.0”, “TX 440” or “TX 550” are printed on the control console of the treadmill.

Sold at: Discount department and other retail stores nationwide from December 2002 through April 2005 for between $350 and $600.

Manufactured in: China and Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled treadmills immediately and contact Sportcraft to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sportcraft at (800) 526-0244 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at http://orders.sportcraft.com/recall.php