Impex Fitness · Recalled
Impex Fitness Recalls Dumbbell Handles Due to Impact Injury Hazard
The locking collars on the dumbbell handles can slip, dropping weights when held perpendicular to the floor, posing an impact injury hazard.
- Units
- About 77,200
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves the OBB-20 Olympic Dumbbell handles that can be used with any olympic-size weight plates in any configuration and allows users to perform various dumbbell exercises. The Olympic Dumbbell handles are chrome in color and finish, and each dumbbell handle comes with two locking collars in black.
The file
- Sold at
- Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at https://www.dickssportinggoods.com from July 2015 through July 2021 for about $50.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Chi Hsin Impex Inc., d/b/a Impex Fitness of Pomona, California
Incident log
Impex has received four reports of locking collars that slipped. No injuries were reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dumbbell handles and contact Impex Fitness to receive a free replacement set of new locking collars. The replacement collars will be mailed out to consumers free of charge. Consumers should dispose of the old collar by discarding it into the trash
Impex Fitness at 800-999-8899 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.impex-fitness.com/fitness-gear-olympic-dumbbell-handle-recall or at www.impex-fitness.com and click on "INFORMATION" at the top of the page 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.