The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says Peloton will have to pay a $19 million civil penalty after the fitness company failed to notify regulators of known safety incidents with the exercise machine. their famous Tread+ fitness, see above.
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says Peloton will have to pay a $19 million civil penalty after the fitness company failed to notify regulators of known safety incidents with the exercise machine. their famous Tread+ fitness, see above.
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Peloton Interactive has agreed to pay a $19 million fine for failing to promptly notify regulators of a known bug in their Tread+ treadmill that could cause serious injury, according to the Product Safety Commission. US Consumer Products.
Civil penalties also address allegations that the company knowingly distributed the recalled treadmills, federal agency said in a press release Thursday.
Peloton has received more than 150 reports of incidents involving people, pets or objects being pulled down and trapped in the back of the treadmill, by the time the company notified regulators, the CPSC. said.
The agency said reported incidents included the death of a child and 13 injuries, including fractures, lacerations, abrasions and friction burns.
Later initial resistance from the fitness company, Peloton and CPSC together recall announcement of the Tread+ treadmill in May 2021.
In addition to the $19,065,000 fine, the settlement requires Peloton to “maintain an enhanced compliance program and a system of internal controls and processes designed to ensure compliance” with the Safety Act. Consumer Products. The CPSC said that for five years, Peloton must also submit annual reports related to its compliance program.
Peloton said in a statement that it “remains deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our Members” and that it looks forward to working with CPSC to further enhance the safety of our Members. member. The company says it will continue to seek agency approval for a rear guard on the Tread+ model to improve its safety features.
