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Trampoline Manufacturer Fined $105,000


January 25, 2008
Topic: Recalled Products

A Missouri-based trampoline manufacturer has agreed to pay $105,000 to the government in a civil penalty. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the penalty is in response to the failure of the company, Stamina Products, from reporting to the CPSC serious defects in its trampolines that were responsible for causing several injuries.

Between April 2002 and June 2005, the company received at least 13 reports of incidents in which the trampoline sprang back open again as it as being folded or unfolded. This caused injuries to consumers ranging from broken teeth and bruises to more serious injuries like blurred vision, broken facial bones, a rotated disc and even two concussions. Stamina Products failed to report these incidents to CPSC on time. The agency was informed of these incidents only in July 2005, more than 3 years after the first incident was reported, and it wasn't until a year later that Stamina Products initiated a voluntary recall.

According to CPSC regulations, a company that finds one of its products has a defect that is capable of causing serious injury or death has a duty to inform the agency within 24 hours of finding out about the defect. Stamina Products was grossly negligent and it does seem like they hoped these incidents would never be brought to light. This penalty should serve as a warning to other manufacturers to be prompt in their response to any defects in their products.

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