111 People Suffer Injuries, Sparking Recall Of 3.8M+ Adjustable Dumbbells
More than 3.8 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled after more than 100 people suffered injuries, including head trauma and broken bones.
Johnson Health Tech Trading issued the recall for about 3,844,200 BowFlex 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 5. The issue stems from how weight plates can dislodge during use, posing a risk of impact injuries.
The recall covers the 552 dumbbells, which adjust from five to 52.5 pounds, and the 1090 dumbbells, which adjust from 10 to 90 pounds. Both models feature a manual …
More Amputated Fingertips Reported, Forcing Massive Cooler Recall To Expand
Igloo has expanded a major recall after dozens of new reports of severe fingertip injuries tied to its rolling coolers.
Igloo Products Corp. is recalling about 130,000 more coolers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 8. The latest recall brings the total number of affected coolers to nearly 1.2 million.
The first recall was issued for 1,060,000 Igloo coolers back in February. In total, the company has received 78 injury reports, 26 of which involved fingertip amputations, bone fractures, or deep cuts, according to the CPSC.
The problem stems fr…
Bread Recalled After Glass Found On Loaves In Maryland, 5 Other States, FDA Says
Check your freezer — a Maryland-based bakery has issued a multi-state bread recall after glass was found on top of frozen loaves, federal officials say.
Three types of frozen bread shipped to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and three other states are being recalled after fragments of glass were discovered on top of the products, according to a new alert from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The bread was produced by Upper Crust Bakery LP, headquartered on Holladay Tyler Road in Glenn Dale, Maryland.
No injuries had been as of late April, officials said, but the firm voluntar…
