HomeProGym Recalls 60- and 70-Pound Resistance Bands for Serious Injury Risk
The recall came after CR’s independent lab testing found that the handle of certain bands can separate during use
HomeProGym, maker of the PowerTube Stackable Resistance Bands, has recalled its 60- and 70-pound bands. The recall comes after Consumer Reports testing found the bands could come apart at the handle during use, posing a risk to users. Our experts discovered the issue while testing 33 resistance band sets. We purchased and tested a second set of bands from HomeProGym and found the same problem. In its recall notice, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said the bands pose a risk of serious injury from impact. The company has received reports of five incidents of separations. No injuries have been reported.
The recall notice also says consumers should stop using the recalled bands immediately and contact HomeProGym for a full refund or a $50 HomeProGym 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 on the company’s recall page. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed product. Consumers can continue to use the other bands.
After alerting the company to the issue in April, HomeProGym moved swiftly to protect consumers by removing the problematic models from the market and updating the design of future products.
CR tested the HomeProGym resistance bands in its Yonkers, N.Y., labs.
When we initially contacted HomeProGym, they conducted an immediate investigation and found the root cause: The stoppers in the 60- and 70-pound weighted bands are marginally undersized, allowing the tube to slip through a grommet in the handle under high-force loads.
The company provided the following statement at the time:
“HomeProGym bands were designed for portable, gym-grade strength training, and our customers’ safety is our top priority. When a batch-specific issue with our PowerTube 60lb and 70lb bands was brought to our attention, we moved quickly: halting sales, voluntarily filing a Section 15(b) Initial Report with the U.S. CPSC under the Fast Track Recall program, working with our manufacturer on design corrections to prevent recurrence, and contacting all affected customers with a safety notice and remedy options.”
The set was previously available for sale on HomeProGym’s website and through Amazon. The company is currently updating the design for these bands and replacing what was previously a wooden bead inside the tube with a hard-plastic, cone-shaped stopper. CR will purchase and test these updated bands when they are available, and add the models to our ratings of resistance bands.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to reflect the fact that these resistance bands were recalled in May 2026.
