The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06243·Announced 2006-08-23

York Barbell Recalls Olympic Weightlifting Bars Due to Breaking Risk

York Barbell is recalling about 3,300 Olympic weightlifting bars because the sleeve mechanism can cause them to break under significant weight.

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 (structural failure of weightlifting equipment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

York Barbell Company Inc. is recalling approximately 3,300 Olympic weightlifting bars due to a defect in the sleeve mechanism. The defect allows the bars to break under the pressure of significant weight, which poses a risk of injury to consumers and bystanders.

The recall includes specific models of 7-foot and 6.5-foot Olympic bars, including Int'l Hard Chrome, Int'l Black Oxide, and International Needle-bearing versions. These bars were sold through fitness wholesalers and retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2006 for between $200 and $500. York Barbell has received two reports of bars breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled bars immediately and return them to York Barbell for a full refund. For more information, contact York Barbell Co. at (800) 358-9675 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.yorkbarbell.com.

The recalled product

Product
Olympic Weightlifting Bars
Manufacturer
York Barbell Company Inc., of York, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Exercise Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
3,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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