PowerBlock Recalls Commercial Pro 100 Weight Sets Sold with 5 lb Grip Handles Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-020

Date. 2024-10-24

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). Weight plates above 55 lbs included in the set can dislodge from the 5 lb grip handles, posing an impact injury hazard to the user.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handles and contact PowerBlock for instructions on receiving free replacement 5 lb grip handles. PowerBlock is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product. Commercial Pro 100 sold with 5 lb grip handles

Identification details. This recall involves the PowerBlock Commercial Pro 100 set, which includes a Pro Rack Stand, two adjustable weight plate sets, a pair of 10 lb grip handles, and a pair of 5 lb grip handles. The grip handles allow users to add or remove weight plates using a manual selector pin. The affected 5 lb grip handles can be identified by their black design with a knurled grip and a silver decal that identifies weights in increments of 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, and 95 lbs. Only the 5 lb grip handles included with the Commercial Pro 100 set are included in this recall.

Units. About 1,845 (In addition, about 18 were sold in Canada)

Incidents reported by CPSC. PowerBlock has received four reports of weight plates slipping beyond the handle during use. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Repair

Sold at. Online at powerblock.com, roguefitness.com, lifefitness.com, Advanced Exercise Equipment, Advantage Sport & Fitness, American Barbell, BeaverFit USA, BSN, Carolina Fitness Equipment, Gopher Sport, Sorinex, and US Fitness Holdings from March 2023 through July 2024 for about $1,500 for the Commercial Pro 100 set.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice