Peloton Recalls Pedals on Thousands of Bikes After Reports of Injury

Peloton Recalls Pedals on Thousands of Bikes After Reports of Injury

About 27,000 bikes were affected by the recall, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.Peloton recalled pedals on about 27,000 bikes after 16 reports of injury, several of which required medical care.Credit...Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesBy Jenny GrossPeloton recalled clip-in pedals on about 27,000 of its bikes after it received reports of broken pedals causing injuries, including five that needed stitches or other medical care.The recall applies to pedals on bikes sold between July 2013 and May 2016, Peloton said in a post on its website. It came after 120 reports of the pedals breaking and 16 reports of injuries.The recall is a setback for a company that has emerged as one of the major winners of the quarantine economy, with people turning to its at-home stationary bikes and treadmills when