PowerBlock Recalls Commercial Pro 100 Weight Sets Sold with 5 lb Grip Handles Due to Impact Injury Hazard
Key facts
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Recall number
- 25020
- Recall date
- Oct 24, 2024
- Units
- About 1,845 (In addition, about 18 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Firm
- PowerBlock
- Made in
- China
What to do
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.
Contact: PowerBlock at 800-997-3999 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.powerblock.com/pages/product-recalls, or visit www.powerblock.com and click on "Voluntary Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Hazard
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.
How to identify the recalled product
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.
About this recall
CPSC announced this recall on Oct 24, 2024. It covers About 1,845 (In addition, about 18 were sold in Canada) units. The remedy type is repair: the firm will fix the product, or send you a part or kit to fix it. Reported incidents: PowerBlock has received four reports of weight plates slipping beyond the handle during use. No injuries have been reported.
Where it was sold
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.
Companies and identifiers
- Manufacturer
- PowerBlock Inc., Burnsville, Minnesota
Source and freshness
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- Official notice
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/PowerBlock-Recalls-Commercial-Pro-100-Weight-Sets-Sold-w…
- Last published by CPSC
- Oct 24, 2024
- Imported by RecallRadar
- Nov 4, 2026
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