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BowFlex Recalls 3.8 Million Dumbbells After Injury Reports

By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on June 10, 2025.

via HealthDay

TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 — BowFlex, a fitness equipment brand, is recalling more than 3.8 million adjustable dumbbells because their weight plates can fall off and hurt users.

The recall follows more than 100 reports of injuries, including concussions, broken toes, bruises and scrapes, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

The recalled weights are popular because they allow users to switch between different weights without needing a full rack of dumbbells. But the CPSC says the adjustable design may pose a safety hazard.

The recalled units include 3.7 million sets sold by Nautilus Inc., which changed its name to BowFlex in 2023, CBS News reported.

BowFlex filed for bankruptcy in March 2024. Some of its assets, including the recalled dumbbells, were bought by Johnson Health Tech Retail, which is handling the recall.

"A proactive and broad initiation of this voluntary recall is consistent with our fundamental mission to serve consumers with high-quality and durable fitness equipment," Johnson Health Tech Trading said in a statement.

The recall involves two models:

Consumers who bought the dumbbells from Johnson Health Tech Trading may be eligible for a refund or replacement.

If they were bought from BowFlex (formerly Nautilus), a prorated voucher can be requested instead. Consumers will also be eligible for a free one-year digital fitness membership. The company said it is contacting affected customers directly.

But not everyone is satisfied with the recall response.

"Consumers should be able to receive their money back in full, no strings attached," Gabe Knight, a senior policy analyst with Consumer Reports, told CBS News.

Sources

  • CBS News, June 9, 2025

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Posted June 2025

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