Peloton treadmill with new safety features launching after massive recall following death of a child

Peloton will launch a new version of its Tread treadmill following a recall this year after the death of a child.

In a statement Tuesday, Peloton said the treadmill will include several safety features, such as a four-digit passcode users must type before activating the device and a physical safety key to operate the treadmill.

"Our goal is to be the go-to fitness solution and the largest and safest home fitness brand in the world," John Foley, Peloton's CEO and co-founder, said in a statement.

The treadmill will launch in the USA, Canada and the U.K. on Aug. 30 before arriving in Germany this fall.

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In May, Peloton voluntarily recalled all its treadmills after the fitness equipment maker admitted in March a child had died in an accident involving a Tread+ treadmill.

In April, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warned owners to stop using the Tread+ if they had small kids or pets at home, citing "serious risks."

Peloton initially refuted the agency's claims, calling them "misleading" before agreeing to recall all its treadmills.

"I want to be clear, Peloton made a mistake in our initial response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s request that we recall the Tread+," Foley said in May. "We should have engaged more productively with them from the outset. For that, I apologize.

Contributing: Nathan Bomey

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Peloton treadmill: New Tread with safety features coming after recall

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