Leg Curl Fitness Machines Recalled by Paramount Fitness Due To Crushing Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Leg Curl Machines

Units: About 150

Manufacturer: Paramount Fitness Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.

Hazard: A consumer's hand can become caught between the cylindrical counter
weight and the frame of the fitness machine, posing a crushing hazard that can
result in lacerations and finger amputation.

Incidents/Injuries: Paramount has received three reports of incidents, including
a finger amputation and two finger-crushing injuries.

Description: This recall involves the Paramount Fitness PL2100 leg curl machine.
The single station weight machine is designed to exercise the hamstring muscles.
Serial numbers involved in this recall include: PL21-9301-000 through
PL21-9510-099. The serial number is printed on the back of the weight stack
frame on the lower right. Model number PL2100 is printed on the exercise
procedure label on the front of the machine. The Paramount Fitness logo is
printed vertically on the frame.

Sold by: Paramount Fitness and fitness specialty dealers nationwide from January
1993 through October 1995 for about $2,400.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the fitness machines and contact
Paramount Fitness to receive a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Paramount Fitness at (888)
825-8905 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT daily, or visit the firm's Web site
at www.paramountfitness.com