Recall Issued for Fitness Item Amid Dangerous Injuries: 50K Units Affected, Victims’ Bones Broken
A new York company recalled the FitRx SmartBell Swift-Select adjustable dumbbells, sold with weight ranges from 5 to 52.5 pounds, after reports that the weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says this creates a serious impact injury hazard.About 50,000 units were affected, and more then 115 reports of plates coming loose were received; at least six people were injured, including broken toes and various cuts and bruises.
Tzumi Electronics instructed customers to stop using the dumbbells and contact the company for a free replacement of the dumbbell and tray. Affected products, sold at Walmart for about $100 between January and November 2024, include specific serial numbers and come in black with red accents.
A dumbbell product sold by a New York company was recalled last week after weights were discovered to dislodge during use.
The FitRx SmartBell Quick-Select, which handles weight between 5 pounds and 52.5 pounds, was recalled by manufacturer Tzumi Electronics, according to a report from USA Today.
About 50,000 units were affected.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the “weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing a risk of serious injury due to impact hazard.”
The dumbbells came in black with red accents and can be nested in a storage tray.
The agency warned that “consumers should immediately stop using the adjustable dumbbell and contact Tzumi Electronics for a free replacement of the dumbbell and tray.”
Those who want to replace their products can write ‘Recalled’ on the dumbbell tray with a marker or paint, register at a website, and dispose of the product after the registration is confirmed.
Some users have already been harmed by the product.
There have been “more than 115 reports of weight plates dislodging during use,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
At least six people have been injured — walking away from the devices with broken toes, lacerations, contusions, and bruises.
The weights were sold in Walmart stores for around $100 between January 2024 and November 2024.
Serial numbers for the affected dumbbells range from KK23288361 through KK23388361 and KK207608361 through KK21347836.
USA Today reported that those needing help determining if their weights are affected can contact Tzumi Customer Service at 866-363-2237, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
They can also at [email protected].
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued at least one other fitness-related recall in recent months.
The MP2 model of the AMP Smart Fitness Machine — a wall-mounted device used for strength training — was recalled in December.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fitness machine and contact Amp Fit to schedule a free inspection and repair that will be conducted at the consumers’ residence by an authorized technician,” the agency announced.
“The repair involves the replacement of a part within the shoulder cap of the locking mechanism that helps to ensure the locking mechanism is fully engaged.”
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