Exercise item BowFlex sold at Costco recalled – Business News
A set of dumbbells as soon as sold at Costco is now below recall.
Johnson Health Tech Trading and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (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.”
Along with the dumbbells – which had been sold at Costco, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and online by means of Amazon and BowFlex’s web site – the CPSC says BowFlex 1090 adjustable dumbbells are additionally impacted.
Nearly 4 million models are concerned within the recall, in keeping with the CPSC.
“BowFlex Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2024,” a CPSC assertion stated. “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 date, Johnson Health Tech Trading and Nautilus have obtained more than almost 350 studies of plates dislodging, leading to at least 111 reported accidents “such as concussions, abrasions, broken toes or contusions,” CPSC stated.
Costco issued a recall for tens of millions of BowFlex adjustable dumbbells. Refrina – stock.adobe.com
Over 100 prospects stated they had been injured after the item’s plates reportedly dislodged.
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Those who bought BowFlex 552 from Costco ought to stop utilizing them instantly earlier than returning them to a store for a full refund.
Consumers who buy recalled dumbbells from different retailers ought to contact the Johnson Health Tech Trading Customer Support Team at 800-209-3539 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday by means of Friday or electronic mail recall@bowflex.com.
”For models sold by BowFlex Inc. (previously Nautilus Inc.), customers can request a refund within the type of a prorated voucher and a one-year JRNY digital fitness membership,” a CPSC assertion stated.
