HomeProGym Resistance Bands Recalled Due to Impact Hazard
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About 700 HomeProGym resistance bands are being recalled because they can forcefully separate from the handle, posing a serious injury risk.
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What Happened
HomeProGym resistance bands are being recalled because the purple 60-pound and gray 70-pound bands can forcefully separate from the handle during use, posing a risk of serious injury from impact hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves HomeProGym-branded resistance bands sold as part of the following sets and bundles: Add-on Stackable Resistance Bands - 130lbs (60kg), Stackable Resistance Bands Set Ultra 7 Bands, Stackable Resistance Bands Set Mega 9 Bands, PowerTube Stackable 450lbs Band Set + Bar & Ultra Door Anchor, Ultimate Bundle and Mega Bundle. Only the purple 60-pound resistance and the gray 70-pound resistance bands are included. The weight resistance, "HOME PRO GYM" and "ULTRA" or "ULTRA PLUS" are printed on the bands' strap. Approximately 700 units were sold online at Homeprogym.com and Amazon.com from December 2025 through April 2026 for between $40 and $296. The products were imported by Supa Products Pte Ltd., dba HomeProGym, of Singapore.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled bands immediately and contact HomeProGym for a full refund or a $50 HomeProGym.com store credit. Consumers will be asked to destroy the purple 60-pound resistance and the gray 70-pound resistance bands by cutting them in half, send a photo of the destroyed bands to support@homeprogym.com, and complete the registration form at https://homeprogym.com/pages/recall. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product. Consumers can continue to use the other bands.
Why This Matters
The recalled resistance bands can forcefully separate from the handle during use, posing a risk of serious injury from impact hazard. The firm has received five reports of resistance bands forcefully separating from its handle, though no injuries have been reported.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Resistance-Bands-Recalled-Due-to-Serious-Injury-from-Impact-Hazard-Imported-by-HomeProGym (CPSC Recall Number 26498)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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