Set the Weights Down: BowFlex Adjustable Dumbbells Are Being Recalled. Here’s What to Know

Weight training equipment sold nationwide at Dick’s, BestBuy recalled

Exercise equipment brand BowFlex has recalled millions of its adjustable dumbbells because the metal plates may dislodge from the handle and hit people while they are lifting the weights.

BowFlex recalls more than 3 million dumbbells due to safety hazards

More than 3 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells have been recalled due to reports of weight plates dislodging during use, posing impact hazards. Here's what to know.

BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports

Key Takeaways

BowFlex adjustable weights recalled after more than 100 injuries reported

Consumers are encouraged to stop using them immediately and return them for a refund.

Nearly 4 Million BowFlex Dumbbells Recalled Nationwide: CPSC

Wisconsin-based Johnson Health Tech Trading Inc. is recalling around 3.84 million units of dumbbells due to a risk that “weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a June 5 statement. The recall applies to BowFlex-branded Model 552 (52.5 lb.) and Model 1090 (90 lb.) adjustable dumbbells. Bowflex, formerly Nautilus Inc., filed for bankruptcy in March 2024.…

Bowflex Recalls 4M Adjustable Dumbbells After Injury Reports

Bowflex is recalling nearly four million of its 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells after more than 100 reports of injuries including concussions, abrasions, broken toes or contusions. Consumers should stop using those recalled products immediately and ask for a refund.