Johnson Health Tech Trading Recalls BowFlex Adjustable Dumbbells Due to Impact Hazard, Including 3.7 Million Sold by Nautilus Inc.

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-311

Date. 2025-06-05

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Bowflex adjustable dumbbells and contact Johnson Health Tech Trading for a refund of the purchase price in the form of a voucher, or a replacement for units sold by Johnson Health Tech Trading. For units sold by BowFlex Inc. (formerly Nautilus Inc.), consumers can request a refund in the form of a prorated voucher and a one-year JRNY digital fitness membership. Consumers will be sent a pre-paid shipping label to return the handle and base for each returned dumbbell. Johnson Health Tech Trading is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product. BowFlex 552, 52.5 LB Adjustable Dumbbells and BowFlex 1090, 90 LB Adjustable Dumbbells

Identification details. This recall involves the BowFlex branded Model 552, 52.5 LB Adjustable Dumbbells and Model 1090, 90 LB Adjustable Dumbbells. The dumbbells were sold in pairs and single units in the color black and include handles, weight plates and a molded plastic tray. The model 552 dumbbells adjust from 5 to 52.5 pounds and the model 1090 adjusts from 10 to 90 pounds using manual adjustment knobs while the weights are nested in the base. The model and serial number are printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the molded plastic tray. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall.Model NumberSerial Number RangeBowFlex 552 Adjustable Dumbbells00182M243902233 – 00182M24390259200182MAG220200463C – 00182MAG221204535C00182SFE213414844C – 00182SFE234002231C100182M242800001 – 100182M250201440100182MAG20431227C – 100182MAG233500372100182P244100067 – 100182P244602976100182SFE213709609 – 100182SFE235206276100748M243200001 – 100748M244300252100748MAG222400734 – 100748MAG23500660100748P242900001 – 100748P245205632100748SFE220908785 – 100748SFE233513811X00748MAG233003670 – X00748MAG233003672X00748SFE233202493 – X00748SFE233203161Z00748MAG233003670BowFlex 1090 Adjustable Dumbbells4551MAG21452813 – 4551MAG233503814551SFE23320001 – 4551SFE23501949BowFlex Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2024. Johnson Health Tech Trading has agreed to provide a remedy for the 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells sold by BowFlex Inc., (formerly Nautilus Inc.), prior to May 2024 as a part of this recall.

Units. About 3,844,200

Incidents reported by CPSC. Johnson Health Tech Trading has received 12 reports of the plates dislodging during use with no injuries for units it sold. Nautilus received 337 reports of the plates dislodging during use for units it sold, including 111 resulting in injuries such as concussions, abrasions, broken toes or contusions.

Remedy type. Refund, Replace

Sold at. Johnson Fitness & Wellness, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Best Buy stores nationwide and online at www.Bowflex.com and www.Amazon.com as early as 2004 through April 2024 by BowFlex Inc., (formerly Nautilus Inc.), and from May 2024 through May 2025 by Johnson Health Tech Trading Inc. for between $200 and $800.

Official record

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

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