A set of dumbbells as soon as offered at Costco is now below recall.
Johnson Well being Tech Buying and selling and the Shopper Product Security Fee (CPSC) issued the voluntary recall of the BowFlex 552 adjustable dumbbells on Thursday “due to reports that the weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard.”
Together with the dumbbells – which have been offered at Costco, Greatest Purchase, Dick’s Sporting Items, and on-line by means of Amazon and BowFlex’s web site – the CPSC says BowFlex 1090 adjustable dumbbells are additionally impacted.
Practically 4 million items are concerned within the recall, in line with the CPSC.
“BowFlex Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2024,” a CPSC assertion mentioned. “Johnson Health Tech Trading has agreed to provide a remedy for the 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells sold by BowFlex Inc., (formerly Nautilus Inc.), prior to May 2024 as a part of this recall.”
To this point, Johnson Well being Tech Buying and selling and Nautilus have acquired greater than almost 350 reviews of plates dislodging, leading to at the very least 111 reported accidents “such as concussions, abrasions, broken toes or contusions,” CPSC mentioned.
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Those that bought BowFlex 552 from Costco ought to cease utilizing them instantly earlier than returning them to a retailer for a full refund.
Customers who buy recalled dumbbells from different retailers ought to contact the Johnson Well being Tech Buying and selling Buyer Assist Workforce at 800-209-3539 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday by means of Friday or electronic mail [email protected].
”For items offered by BowFlex Inc. (previously Nautilus Inc.), shoppers can request a refund within the type of a prorated voucher and a one-year JRNY digital health membership,” a CPSC assertion mentioned.
