Atlanta Fitness Boot Camp, Warns Atlantans Of The Latest Recall Of Over 3 Million Exploding Stab

PR Log (Press Release) – Apr 22, 2009 – Benson Manento, President of Hotlanta Bodies Fit Camp (http://www.hotlantabodiesfitcamp.com) is a local Atlanta personal trainer and fitness boot camp instructor, sends a warning to the local community of fitness enthusiast regarding a recent recall of over 3,000,000 stability balls. Stability balls are quite popular and often used by people who exercise at local gyms, fitness boot camps and many who follow home-based programs.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with EB Brands, on April 16th,  announced a voluntary recall of stability balls (also known as physioballs).  The brand names of these stability balls include Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit Fitness balls.  All of which can be found everywhere from your local sporting good store to purchasing them online.

The company, EB Brands has received 47 complaints of the balls unexpectedly bursting, with multiple reports of people that have received fractures or bruises from using the apparatus.
“Everyone from personal trainers/boot camp instructors to fitness enthusiasts should be aware of the risk of these balls bursting, warns Manento.   Manento shares 4 ways you can reduce the risk of the balls bursting.

source: FPR
*No excessive bouncing on the ball
* Look to purchase burst resistant stability balls ( if punctured, these balls deflate slowly, decreasing the risk of injury)
* Minimize added weight on the stability ball (including dumbbells)
* Inflate the ball according to the instructions of manufacturer— be careful NOT over inflate
Consumers who currently have stability balls mentioned above can reach EB brands             1-800-624-5671 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, M-F to receive a copy of the updated instructions on how to properly inflate and deflate the balls.