Recall of ‘defective’ FitRx dumbbells isn’t enough, class action lawsuit says

FitRx dumbbells class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Jason Martinez filed a class action lawsuit against Tzumi Electronics Inc.
• Why: Martinez claims Tzumi Electronics sold dumbbells that are defective.
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in a New York federal court.

A new class action lawsuit alleges that Tzumi Electronics manufactured and sold certain now-recalled FitRx brand dumbbells that were defective and posed a safety risk to consumers. 

Plaintiff Jason Martinez claims the FitRx adjustable dumbbells contained a defect that could cause their weight plates to dislodge during use, posing an impact hazard for users.

Martinez argues Tzumi, which issued a recall for 12,400 of the FitRx dumbbells in March, failed to disclose the defective nature of the dumbbells to consumers and continued to sell them despite knowing about the safety risk.

“Upon discovering a defect, a manufacturer must explicitly disclose the defect and either correct the defect or cease selling the product,” the Tzumi class action says. 

Martinez wants to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased a recalled FitRx SmartBell XL Quick-Select adjustable dumbbell, as well as a subclass of consumers from New York.

Tzumi dumbbell recall failed to provide permanent fix, class action claims

Martinez alleges the recall failed to offer a permanent fix for the defect and that the dumbbells have been devalued as a result of the recall. 

“In all, Defendant’s Recall amounts to time and dollars needlessly taken from Plaintiff and other Class Dumbbell owners,” the Tzumi class action says. 

Martinez claims Tzumi is guilty of unjust enrichment, negligent failure to warn, negligent design defect, strict liability and fraud by omission or fraudulent concealment, and in violation of New York General Business Law. 

The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory relief and an award of actual, general, special, incidental, statutory and consequential damages for himself and all class members. 

In other fitness-related news, iFIT Health & Fitness agreed earlier this year to pay $2.4 million to end claims it misrepresented the horsepower of NordicTrack and ProForm treadmills.

NordicTrack and ProForm workout equipment were also at the center of a 2024 settlement made to put an end to claims they were equipped with defective touchscreen consoles. 

Have you ever purchased a recalled FitRx SmartBell XL Quick-Select adjustable dumbbell? Let us know in the comments.

The plaintiff is represented by Philip Furia of Sultzer & Lipari PLLC and Paul J. Doolittle and Seth C. Little of Poulin Willey Anastopoulo LLC.The Tzumi class action lawsuit is Martinez, et al. v. Tzumi Electronics Inc., Case No. 7:25-cv-02578, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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