CPSC recall · Reported May 20, 2015
Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves Valor Fitness BF-38 Flat/Incline/Decline Olympic Benches. The benche….
Valor Athletics Recalls Olympic Weight Bench due to Injury Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 20, 2015. Reason: The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free re…. Verify recall #15140 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user..
- None
- agency class
- 100 units
- affected scope
- May 20, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15140 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The weld joining the front leg to the main frame can break, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15140 |
| Date reported | May 20, 2015 |
| Date initiated | May 20, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | 100 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the bench and contact Valor Fitness for a free repair.
- Check the recall number (15140) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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