Federal agency recommends not using the Peloton Tread + treadmill after the death of a child

New YorkThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States on Saturday recommended that you stop using one of the Peloton brand treadmills “immediately” because it poses a risk to children after dozens of reports of accidents and deaths of a minor.

In a tweet posted today, the CPSC is calling for an immediate discontinuation of Peloton’s Tread + tape in families with young children. This treadmill is the more expensive of the two marketed by the fitness brand and has a price tag above $ 4,000.

The Federal Consumer Protection Agency has received 39 reports of treadmill accidents and the death of a child.

The little ones run the risk of becoming trapped between the rotating belt and the ground, which could lead to serious injury or even death, according to the agency.

The consumer notice comes after Peloton itself announced a few weeks ago that a child died in an accident with the Peloton Tread +.

“The CPSC believes the Peloton Tread + poses a serious risk of abrasion, fractures or death to children. In light of multiple reports of children being trapped and being dragged under the tape at the back, the CPSC is urging consumers with children at home to stop using it immediately, ”the statement said.

Platoon, whose stock price has tripled in the past year, has almost become a religion for its members who follow virtual routine through a large monitor and whose use has become popular during the pandemic.