Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 20, 2015 CPSC #15140

Quick answer

Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #15140, announced on May 20, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact valor fitness for a free repair.. Affected brand: Valor Athletics Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Weight bench

Recalled brands

Valor Athletics Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.

Recall date

May 20, 2015

Categories

Exercise

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #15140?

CPSC recall #15140 covers Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 20, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #15140?

The CPSC remedy for recall #15140 is consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact valor fitness for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Valor-Athletics-Recalls-Olympic-Weight-Bench. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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