CPSC Takes the Rare Step of Publicly Warning Consumers Off Sperax Treadmills — the Importer Wouldn't Recall Them
More than 570 overheating incidents and 66 falls are linked to Sperax walking pads and treadmills. Regulators want them unplugged and thrown away, but there's no recall to sign up for.
Meridians Life Desk
Published 21 August 2026 · Updated 21 August 2026 · 4 min read
FitnessThe short answer
- The CPSC issued a public safety warning — not a standard recall — for Sperax Pro, Q1, RM-01 and RM-02 walking pads and treadmills, sold on Amazon, Walmart.com, Newegg and eBay.
- The agency says it acted under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act because the importer, Quanzhou Wentelai Import and Export Trading Co., refused to agree to a recall.
- Reports include 201 cases of the machines suddenly changing speed or stopping, 66 falls or injuries including one concussion, and 573 overheating or fire incidents with 4 minor burns.
- CPSC's advice is unusually blunt: stop using the products immediately, unplug them, and dispose of them rather than reselling or giving them away.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has publicly warned people to stop using certain Sperax walking pads and treadmills, after logging hundreds of overheating incidents and dozens of falls — but there is no recall for owners to register with.
Why a warning instead of a recall
CPSC recalls are normally negotiated agreements with a manufacturer or importer. Here, the agency says the importer, Quanzhou Wentelai Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd., refused to agree to an acceptable recall. CPSC used its authority under Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act to publish the warning on its own, over the importer's formal objection.
What's gone wrong
- 201 reports of the machines suddenly changing speed or coming to an abrupt stop
- 66 falls or injuries, including at least one concussion requiring medical attention
- 573 overheating or fire incidents
- 4 minor burns reported
Which models
The warning covers the Sperax Pro, Q1, RM-01 and RM-02 walking pads and treadmills, sold online through Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Newegg.com and eBay.com.
What to do if you own one
- Stop using the walking pad or treadmill immediately
- Unplug it
- Dispose of it — CPSC specifically says not to sell or give it away, which would pass the hazard to someone else
- Report any incident at SaferProducts.gov
Sources
Every factual claim above is traceable to these documents. Check them — that is why they are here.
- CPSC Warns Consumers to Stop Using Sperax Walking Pads and Treadmills Immediately Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall, Burn and Fire HazardsU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Sperax Walking Pad LawsuitSchmidt National Law Group
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