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CPSC Recalls 50,000 FitRx Dumbbells Over Detaching Plates

4/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 50,000 FitRx SmartBell 5-52.5 lb adjustable dumbbells sold at Walmart because weight plates detached.
More than 115 incidents, including six injuries, prompted the recall.
The recall targets model 8361 units with serial numbers KK23288361-KK23388361 and KK207608361-KK21347836.
Tzumi Electronics will provide free replacements after consumers register online and mark “recalled” on the storage tray.

History

Historical Context

In August 2007 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission forced Mattel to pull 18 million lead-painted toys, a landmark recall that spurred tighter product-safety rules. Decades later those rules guided the agency’s recent order for Walmart to recall roughly 50,000 FitRx SmartBell adjustable dumbbells after dozens of injury reports, illustrating the lasting impact of the 2007 crisis.

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Story summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 50,000 FitRx SmartBell 5-52.5 lb adjustable dumbbells sold at Walmart because weight plates detached.
More than 115 incidents, including six injuries, prompted the recall.
The recall targets model 8361 units with serial numbers KK23288361-KK23388361 and KK207608361-KK21347836.
Tzumi Electronics will provide free replacements after consumers register online and mark “recalled” on the storage tray.

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