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Product recall · CPSCMay 20, 2015Worth checking
Valor Athletics Olympic Weight Bench
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.
Who to contact: Valor Fitness toll-free at (844) 277-1641 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, if you call after hours, please leave a message, you can always email Info@valorfitness.com or online at www.valorathleticsinc.com or www.valorfitness.com and click on CPSC Information in the Help column for more information.
The product
This recall involves Valor Fitness BF-38 Flat/Incline/Decline Olympic Benches. The benches are used to perform various free weight exercises. The recalled benches have a gray, steel frame that measures 53 inches long by 43 inches wide by 47 inches tall and have black, multi-position seat and back pads. They have adjustable bar supports with safety bar hooks and plate storage pegs on the rear of the uprights. The Valor Fitness logo and model number are on the main cross frame between the two uprights.
Details
- Units affected
- 100
- Recall date
- May 20, 2015
- Brand
- Valor Athletics Inc., of St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
Valorathleticsinc.com and Valorfitness.com from January 2014 to September 2014 for about $300.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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