Peloton
- Peloton CEO John Foley emailed Tread+ owners to report a child's death in connection with the treadmill.
- The company is urging users to keep pets and children away from the machine during use.
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A child was fatally injured in an accident involving a Peloton Tread+ treadmill, according to an email from Peloton's CEO.
John Foley, Peloton's co-founder and chief executive, emailed owners of the Tread+ on March 18 to inform them of the incident.
"I'm reaching out to you today because I recently learned about a tragic accident involving a child and the Tread+, resulting in, unthinkably, a death," he wrote. "While we are aware of only a small handful of incidents involving the Tread+ where children have been hurt, each one is devastating to all of us at Peloton, and our hearts go out to the families involved."
Foley advised users to keep pets and children away from Peloton equipment, and store it safely when not in use.
The Tread+ is mechnically very similar to most treadmill machines, with a motorized slat belt. The main premium feature is the screen, which allows live access to trainers and workouts.
"There are no words to express the shock and sadness everyone at Peloton feels as a result of this terrible tragedy. Out of respect for the family and their privacy, we won't be sharing any additional information," the company wrote in a statement to Insider.