CPSCGeneral Alert
Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard
Published: May 20, 2015Recall ID: 15140Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Product Description & Identification
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
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Valor-Athletics-Recalls-Olympic-Weight-Bench |
| Title | Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15140.WeightBench.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Valor Fitness BF-38 Flat/Incline/Decline Olympic Benches |
| Hazards › Name | The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Weight bench |
| Products › Type | Exercise |
| Products › Category I D | 68363 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 100 |
| Recall I D | 6398 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Valor Athletics Inc., of St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Valorathleticsinc.com and Valorfitness.com from January 2014 to September 2014 for about $300. |
| Recall Date | 2015-05-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 15140 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-05-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |