Valor Athletics · Recalled
Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
- Units
- 100
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves Valor Fitness BF-38 Flat/Incline/Decline Olympic Benches. The benches are used to perform various free weight exercises. The recalled benches have a gray, steel frame that measures 53 inches long by 43 inches wide by 47 inches tall and have black, multi-position seat and back pads. They have adjustable bar supports with safety bar hooks and plate storage pegs on the rear of the uprights. The Valor Fitness logo and model number are on the main cross frame between the two uprights.
The file
- Sold at
- Valorathleticsinc.com and Valorfitness.com from January 2014 to September 2014 for about $300.
- Product type
- Exercise
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Valor Athletics Inc., of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.
Valor Fitness toll-free at (844) 277-1641 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, if you call after hours, please leave a message, you can always email Info@valorfitness.com or online at www.valorathleticsinc.com or www.valorfitness.com and click on CPSC Information in the Help column for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.