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January 1, Peloton Fined $19M Over 6-Year-Old’s Fatal Accident
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Peloton has agreed to pay $19 million after failing to report defects in its treadmills that were tied to no less than a dozen injuries and the death of a 6-year-old.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the company agreed to the pay $19,065,000 fine — one of the largest civil penalties in the commission’s history.
According to the CPSC, Peloton knowingly failed to immediately report that “its Tread+ treadmill contained a defect that could create a substantial product hazard and created an unreasonable risk of serious injury to consumers.”
The company also “knowingly distributed recalled treadmills in violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA).”
Between Dec. 2018 and 2019, Peloton “received reports of incidents associated with pull under and entrapment in the rear of the treadmills, including reports of injuries,” the CPSC said.
Peloton neglected to immediately report to the CPSC. By the time the company finally filed a report, “there were more than 150 reports of people, pets, and/or objects being pulled under the rear of the Tread+ treadmill, including the death of a child and 13 injuries, including broken bones, lacerations, abrasions and friction burns.”
“When a company continues to sell dangerous products that they know can cause serious injury or death, it must be held accountable,” CPSC Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric said in a statement.
He added that “the CPSC sends a loud and clear warning to companies who continue to sell dangerous products that they know can cause serious injury or death.”
Peloton said its “pleased to have reached this settlement agreement.”
“Peloton remains deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our Members and to the continuous improvement of our products,” Peloton spokesperson Ben Boyd said in a statement.
Source: The Washington Post | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Rattlerjake
January 9, 2023 at 8:32 am
So this story is about treadmills but you elect to show a picture of a stationary bike. What kind of idiots are you people? Try showing the product that is causing the trouble. Also, have these defective/dangerous items been recalled?
Helen E Sanders
January 9, 2023 at 8:55 am
What parent would let a 6 year old on a treadmill? That has got to be the stupidest thing a parent would allow.
max
January 9, 2023 at 9:56 am
I agree with Helen. What parent would let a xix year old near a treadmill. Not exactly a child;s toy to begin with. This company should not be faulted for the parents stupidity. However, this is the new USSA for now. this is the way the law works. sure keeps one guessing.