Few American households don’t have an exercise gizmo gathering dust in the garage or attic.
Thousands more of the get-thin-quick contraptions will be sold this holiday season, all promising that unwanted pounds will be lost.
Unfortunately, one such device is being recalled because it succeeded in eliminating wanted body parts: namely, finger tips.
Seems various models of the Ab Lounge, made in Asia (of course) and distributed by Fitness Quest Inc. of Ohio, have 15 documented cases of lacerations, crushing and amputations when fatties folded up those machines and pinched their pinkies in the hinges.
The involuntary recall was ordered by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission—-and probably applauded by trial lawyers.
Thank heavens that company doesn’t make devices to enhance sexual performance. (28 NOVEMBER 2004)
