Consumer product recall

PowerBlock Commercial Pro 100 adjustable dumbbell system recalled due to impact injury hazard

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Summary

Product
PowerBlock Commercial Pro 100 adjustable dumbbell system
Issue
Consumer products - Impact hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact PowerBlock, Inc. to receive replacement decals and a replacement handle. 

Affected products

This recall involves the 5 lb grip handles that are part of the PowerBlock Commercial Pro 100 adjustable dumbbell system (Model No. 340-00656-00; UPC Code 340-00656-00) (the "5 lb Handles"). The grip handles allow users to add or remove weight plates to customize resistance for strength training. The affected 5 lb Handles can be identified by their black design, with a knurled grip, and a silver decal that identifies weights in the increments of 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 95 lbs.

It should be noted that the 10 lb grip handles included in the PowerBlock Commercial Pro 100 set, with red decals listing weights in increments of 10, are not affected; only the 5 lb grip handles included with the Commercial Pro 100 set are included in this recall.

Issue

The company identified a potential safety hazard posing an impact injury hazard to the user’s arm associated with the 5 lb grip handle when used with weight loads exceeding 55 lbs.

As of October 15, 2024, the company has received no incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 4 incident reports and no reports of injuries.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the 5 lb grip handles and contact PowerBlock, Inc. to receive replacement decals and a replacement handle. 

For more information, consumers can contact Power Block, Inc. by telephone at 1-800-997-3999, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or by email at questions@powerblock.com or visit the company website.

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Power Block, Inc.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 8 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 1,845 were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from March 2023 to August 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in the United States

Details
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Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Sports and fitness
Companies

Manufacturer

PowerBlock Inc.

Burnsville, Minnesota

United States

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75884

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