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Peloton Tread+ Treadmill Safety Incident

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · 1.5M views · 2021-04-17 · 0:53

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Overview

A short silent video from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warning consumers to stop using the Peloton Tread+. It shows a child being pulled under the treadmill, and it preceded Peloton's recall.

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HN cites it as evidence in debates over the treadmill's design flaw and parental responsibility, often with a warning that it is disturbing.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2021–2022

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29athrowaway · 2022-02 · Criticism

Why I will never buy any Peloton product for my home... Peloton Tread+ Treadmill Safety Incident: [VIDEO] (viewer discretion is advised)

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gvb · 2021-05 · Reference

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a video of a child being sucked under the machine. The child was not injured in this instance, but the video is horrifying to watch. [VIDEO]

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Johnny555 · 2021-05 · Reference

Did you watch the video that was widely circulated in the news? A child is playing with a ball (around 12" in diameter), it gets sucked under and traps his hands, then the treadmill pulls his entire body under as the treadmill itself (which weighs 300-450lb) moves on top of him. In this case the child was lucky that the ball didn't burst so he was able to climb back out. [VIDEO]

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