Bowflex Just Recalled Nearly 4 Million Adjustable Dumbbells. Here's What You Need to Know, and What We Recommend Instead.
NEARLY 4 MILLION of the popular Bowflex SelectTech 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells have been pulled from the market after more than 100 people became injured while using them.
Johnson Health Tech Trading, which acquired Boxflex's assets after the company filed for bankruptcy in March 2024, has received 12 reports of the dumbbells' plates dislodging during use, according to a recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Nautilus, which was Bowflex's previous owner, received 337 reports of plates dislodging during use, including 111 that led to injuries like concussions, abrasions, broken toes, or bruises, according to the notice.
Before these reports, our thorough testing had found the SelectTech 552s to be the best value adjustable dumbbells, but we have since updated our buying guide. If you own these popular adjustable dumbbells, it's fair to have questions. Here's what you need to know.
The Bowflex 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells are being recalled. The dumbbells were sold in pairs and single units in the black colorway and have handles, weight plates, and a molded plastic tray. The 552 dumbbells adjust from 5 to 52.5 pounds, while the 1090 dumbbells adjust from 10 to 90 pounds. Both dumbbells use manual adjustment knobs to change the weights. The model and serial number of the recalled dumbbells are printed on a sticker on on the bottom of the molded plastic tray.
These are the specific serial numbers on the BowFlex 552s, according to the CPSC:
00182M243902233
00182M243902592
00182MAG220200463C
00182MAG221204535C
00182SFE213414844C
00182SFE234002231C
100182M242800001
100182M250201440
100182MAG20431227C
100182MAG233500372
100182P244100067
100182P244602976
100182SFE213709609
100182SFE235206276
100748M243200001
100748M244300252
100748MAG222400734
100748MAG23500660
100748P242900001
100748P245205632
100748SFE220908785
100748SFE233513811
X00748MAG233003670
X00748MAG233003672
X00748SFE233202493
X00748SFE233203161
Z00748MAG233003670
And these are the impacted serial numbers for the Bowflex 1090 adjustable dumbbells:
4551MAG21452813
4551MAG23350381
4551SFE23320001
4551SFE23501949
The dumbbells were sold at Johnson Fitness & Wellness, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Best Buy stores across the country. You also might have picked them up online at Bowflex.com and Amazon.com from 2004 through May 2025. They had cost between $200 and $800.
If you have the recalled dumbbells, CPSC recommends that you stop using them and contact Johnson Health Tech Trading.
You can fill out a form at www.bowflex.com/recalls or go to www.bowflex.com and click 'Recalls' at the bottom of the page. If you'd rather speak with someone, you can call Johnson Health Tech Trading at 800-209-3539 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Here's where things get slightly confusing. If you purchased your dumbbells after Johnson Health Tech Trading acquired the company (i.e. after March 2024), you can receive a refund of the purchase price in the form of a voucher, or a replacement for your dumbbells. If you bought your dumbbells before that, you can request a pro-rated voucher and a one-year JRNY digital fitness membership.
You'll be sent a pre-paid shipping label to return the handle and base for each returned dumbbell.
"We are working diligently to reach owners of the 552 and 1090 dumbbells—regardless of whether the units were purchased from the now defunct Nautilus or from our company," Johnson Health Tech Trading told Men's Health in a statement.
"We stand behind the integrity of our products and remain committed to supporting our customers throughout their fitness journey," the statement continues. "A proactive and broad initiation of this voluntary recall is consistent with our fundamental mission to serve consumers with high-quality and durable fitness equipment."
Johnson Health Tech Trading has developed "new and improved" versions of the 552 and 1090 adjustable dumbbells, the company said in a statement.
These new models, the BowFlex Results Series 552 SelectTech Dumbbells and the Results Series 1090 SelectTech Dumbbells are a replacement option for Johnson Health Tech Trading customers and will be available soon. (The company currently has a waitlist that people can sign up for.) If you bought your dumbbells from Nautilus, you can use your prorated refund voucher toward these new dumbbells when they become available.
If you'd rather branch out and try something different, these are our favorite adjustable dumbbells that we've tested and recommend. We will also be testing the new Results Series models once we have sets in-hand.$875.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue$499.00 at amazon.com$399.00 at nordictrack.com$313.99 at amazon.com
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