The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04182·Announced 2004-07-20

CPSC Recalls Reebok and NordicTrack Chrome Dumbbells Due to Falling Weights

CPSC and Jumpking Inc. are recalling about 1.2 million Reebok and NordicTrack chrome dumbbells because the weights can fall off the handles and strike users.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where physical injuries, including broken bones, have been reported, but no fatalities or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are explicitly stated in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Jumpking Inc. are recalling approximately 1.2 million Reebok and NordicTrack chrome dumbbells. The dumbbells weigh between 2 and 50 pounds and feature the Reebok or NordicTrack trademark on the outside of the bells. They were manufactured by Coaster Co. of America in Santa Fe Springs, California, and imported by Jumpking Inc. of Mesquite, Texas.

The recall is due to a defect where the weights do not fit together properly, allowing them to fall off the handles and strike the user. Jumpking has received nine reports of weights falling off handles, including five consumers who sustained injuries such as bruising, a broken nose, and a broken toe.

These dumbbells were sold at Gart Sports, Sears, Target, and other sporting goods retailers nationwide from June 2000 through May 14, 2004, for between $4 and $45. Consumers should examine their dumbbells to ensure the weights are tightly secured to the handle. If the weights are loose, consumers should contact Jumpking at (800) 322-2211 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.jumpking.com to obtain instructions for a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Reebok and NordicTrack Chrome Dumbbells
Manufacturer
Coaster Co. of America, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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