Gaiam exercise equipment
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 5, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jun 5, 2013the latest report was made
- Jun 5, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Gaiam
- Maker
- GAIAM AMERICAS, INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Exercise equipmentCPSC’s product type: Exercise Equipment (code 3277), in Sports and Recreation: Track, Field & Exercise
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jun 5, 2013, sent to the company Jun 13, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 5, 2013
The product, in the report: Balance ball, typically used in yoga or as a chair.
My employer purchased a Gaiam Total Body Balance Ball Kit, 55cm, for my use in February, 2013. They made the purchase as I have a documented medical problem that causes back stiffness. I used the ball with a base designed for balance balls. Both items are linked below.
The ball recently burst without warning, throwing me to the floor and causing minor bruises. The ball separated cleanly into two halves. I have mailed the ball back to the manufacturer to request a refund, but I took two pictures of the damaged ball before doing so. You can email me at [REDACTED] to request the photos.
The ball’s literature states a maximum weight of 300lbs, and I weigh 120lbs. The literature also does not forbid use as a chair. Looking at Amazon’s reviews, at the time of this email, 5 users complained that their balls burst, and 2 users had balls arrive with existing tears. Please investigate this issue. Thank you.
Ball: http://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Total-Body-Balance-Ball/dp/B000VDTEDA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Base: http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Sports-Deluxe-Ball-Base/dp/B000KYVI4I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1370439826&sr=8-4&keywords=balance+ball+chair+stand
1-star reviews for ball: http://www.amazon.com/Gaiam-Total-Body-Balance-Ball/product-reviews/B000VDTEDA/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0
Sincerely, [REDACTED]
- Model
- Total Body Balance Ball, 55cm
- Serial number
- Unk
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Feb 28, 2013, about then
- Where
- Catonsville, Maryland: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 31, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Gaiam, made or sold by GAIAM AMERICAS, INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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