Weightlifting Bars Recalled by York Barbell Co. After Reports of Units Breaking
CPSC recall 06243. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Due to a defect in the sleeve mechanism, the bar can break under the pressure of significant weight, which could injure consumers and bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled bars immediately and return them to York Barbell for a full refund.
CPSC recall 06243 has the recall date 23 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm York Barbell. The recall has about 3,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. CPSC gives the product type Exercise Machines/Equipment.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | York Barbell has received two reports of bars breaking under the pressure of significant weight. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 3,300 |
| Description | This recall involves all 7' Int'l Hard Chrome 1000 lb. and 1500 lb. test Olympic bars with model number 32012 and 32013, 7' Int'l Black Oxide 1000 lb. and 1500 lb. test Olympic bars with model number 32020 and 32021, 7' International Men's Olympic Needle-bearing bars with model number 32010 and 6½' International Women's Olympic Needle-bearing bars with model number 32011. The bars have split sleeves and YORK is printed on the sleeve assemblies of each bar. |
| Product | Olympic Weightlifting Bars, About 3,300, Exercise Machines/Equipment |
| Sold at | Fitness wholesalers and retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2006 for between $200 and $500. |
| Manufacturer | York Barbell Company Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,300Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Exercise Machines/Equipment
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name York Barbell
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06243The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06243. https://recallregister.com/product/3343-weightlifting-bars-recalled-by-york-barbell-co-after-reports-of-units/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06243 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
York Barbell has received two reports of bars breaking under the pressure of significant weight. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fitness wholesalers and retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2006 for between $200 and $500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06243?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China