Stop Using These Recalled Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells Now

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If you use Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, be careful: Your workout gear may be impacted by a safety recall.

BowFlex parent company Johnson Health Tech Trading has issued a recall for BowFlex adjustable dumbbells due to a serious impact hazard that could result in injury to users—the company says there have been over 300 reports of plates dislodging during use, including 111 resulting in injuries such as concussions, abrasions, broken toes, or contusions.

This voluntary recall recall affects some 3.7 million previously sold BowFlex products (some sold under the company’s former name, Nautilus, Inc.) Here’s what to do if your BowFlex dumbbells are affected by this recall.

Which BowFlex products are affected?

The recall is for two popular BowFlex adjustable dumbbell models: the Model 552 (52.5-pound adjustable dumbbells) and Model 1090 (90-pound adjustable dumbbells).

The dumbbells were sold in pairs and single units in the black and include handles, weight plates, and a molded plastic tray. Both products were designed where users adjust the weight by turning manual knobs while the dumbbells remain in their base tray.

How to check if your BowFlex dumbbells are recalled

To determine if your BowFlex dumbbells are part of this recall, check the model and serial number printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the molded plastic tray.

For the 552, check for the following serial number ranges:

  • 00182M243902233 – 00182M243902592

  • 00182MAG220200463C – 00182MAG221204535C

  • 00182SFE213414844C – 00182SFE234002231C

  • 100182M242800001 – 100182M250201440

  • 100182MAG20431227C – 100182MAG233500372

  • 100182P244100067 – 100182P244602976

  • 100182SFE213709609 – 100182SFE235206276

  • 100748M243200001 – 100748M244300252

  • 100748MAG222400734 – 100748MAG23500660

  • 100748P242900001 – 100748P245205632

  • 100748SFE220908785 – 100748SFE233513811

  • X00748MAG233003670 – X00748MAG233003672

  • X00748SFE233202493 – X00748SFE233203161

  • Z00748MAG233003670

For the 1090, check for the following serial number ranges:

  • 4551MAG21452813 – 4551MAG23350381

  • 4551SFE23320001 – 4551SFE23501949

If you own either the Model 552 or Model 1090 adjustable dumbbells, it’s safe to say your equipment is included in this recall.

What to do if you own these BowFlex dumbbells

Needless to say, stop using the recalled dumbbells immediately. Even though Johnson Health Tech Trading is proactively reaching out to all known purchasers directly to inform them of the recall, you should not wait to hear from the company. The impact hazard poses a serious safety risk that could result in injury during use. Simply do not attempt to continue exercising with these dumbbells, even if they appear to be functioning normally.

[email protected], or at www.bowflex.com/recalls or online at www.bowflex.com and click “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.

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