Amazon Recalls Amazon Basics 55 Lbs. Adjustable Dumbbells
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Amazon is recalling about 2,900 Amazon Basics 55 Lbs. Adjustable Dumbbells due to an impact hazard from weight plates that can dislodge during use.
What this CPSC product recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by CPSC on May 14, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
The weight plates on the recalled dumbbells can fail to engage completely during weight adjustment and dislodge from the handle, posing an impact hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves the Amazon Basics 55 Lbs. Adjustable Dumbbells sold in pairs and single units in black. The dumbbells include handles, weight plates and a molded plastic tray, and adjust from 5 to 55 pounds using manual adjustment knobs. The manufacturing lot code C250306VJAW5 is printed on the outer cardboard packaging box. About 2,900 units were sold on Amazon.com from July 2025 through September 2025 for between $170 and $320.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled dumbbells immediately. Register at https://amazondumbbellrecall.expertinquiry.com to receive a prepaid shipping label to return the dumbbell handle to Amazon. Upon receipt, consumers will receive a full refund to the original payment method or as an Amazon gift card. For more information, contact Amazon toll-free at 877-551-7153 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Why This Matters
The recall addresses a potential impact hazard affecting approximately 2,900 units sold nationwide, following eight reports of plates dislodging during use.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Amazon-Recalls-Amazon-Basics-55-Lbs-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Due-to-Impact-Hazard (CPSC Recall Number 26486)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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