Impex Fitness Recalls Dumbbell Handles Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Recall 22022 · Nov 23, 2021 · Impex Fitness
77,200
units affected
77,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22022
- Date
- Nov 23, 2021
- Company
- Impex Fitness
- Units affected
- 77,200
- Product
- Olympic Dumbbell Handles
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
The locking collars on the dumbbell handles can slip, dropping weights when held perpendicular to the floor, posing an impact injury hazard.
The fix
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
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Impex has received four reports of locking collars that slipped. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Dick's Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online at https://www.dickssportinggoods.com from July 2015 through July 2021 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled olympic dumbbell handles?
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
What is the hazard?
The locking collars on the dumbbell handles can slip, dropping weights when held perpendicular to the floor, posing an impact injury hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.