Sperax Walking Pads: CPSC Warning and Alternatives

CPSC warns owners to stop using Sperax walking pads

On April 16, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers to stop using Sperax walking pads and treadmills immediately and to dispose of them. The warning covers four models: Pro, Q1, RM-01 and RM-02. CPSC cites fall, burn and fire hazards. It also says not to sell or give these products away. If you have had an incident with one, CPSC asks you to report it at SaferProducts.gov.

That's the most important part of this page, so it comes first. Everything below it is secondary.

What CPSC's notice says

Here is what the warning (CPSC Warning No. 26-415) states, in plain terms:

• Products. Sperax walking pads and treadmills, models Pro, Q1, RM-01 and RM-02.
• How to identify them. CPSC describes them as black with red trim. The model number is on a label near the power switch.
• Hazards. Fall, burn and fire. CPSC says the products can suddenly change speed or stop abruptly, which can cause a loss of balance.
• Speed and stopping reports. CPSC has received 201 reports of uncontrollable speed, abrupt stops and similar problems, with at least 66 falls or injuries, including at least one concussion that needed medical attention.
• Heat and fire reports. CPSC has received 573 reports of overheating, fires and other thermal incidents, including four reports of minor burns.
• Where they were sold. Online, according to CPSC. The notice says they were made in China.
• Recall status. CPSC names the importer as Quanzhou Wentelai Import and Export Trading Co., Ltd., doing business as Sperax, and says it has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. CPSC's notice also says the company objects to the press release.

The full notice is on CPSC's site, linked in the sources at the bottom of this page. If anything here and CPSC's notice ever differ, follow CPSC.

If you own one of these models

These are the steps CPSC's notice gives, in order:

1. Check the model. Find the label near the power switch and read the model number.
2. Stop using it. If it's a Pro, Q1, RM-01 or RM-02, CPSC says to stop using it immediately.
3. Dispose of it. CPSC tells consumers to dispose of these products. The notice doesn't describe a disposal method.
4. Don't pass it on. CPSC says not to sell or give these products away.
5. Report incidents. If the machine changed speed on its own, stopped abruptly, overheated, smoked or caught fire, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

SaferProducts.gov is run by CPSC. It's where the public files and reads reports about consumer products. The site has a "Report" button that opens the incident form, and a Spanish-language form is also available there.

What this page doesn't do

We don't cover setup, remotes, apps, manuals, replacement parts or troubleshooting for the models CPSC named. People search for those things, and we understand why: a remote goes missing, a pad won't turn on, an app stops pairing. But CPSC's advice for these four models is to stop using them, and helping one run again would work against that advice.

We also don't add anything to CPSC's notice. We haven't seen these machines, we don't know more than CPSC states and we won't guess at causes or at what happens next.

Sperax walking pads aren't on Amazon US at our last check

At our last check of Amazon US, in October 2026, we found no Sperax-branded walking pad or treadmill listed for sale. We didn't find a reason stated, and we don't give one. Availability can change, and we recheck brands with each update.

Because there are no Sperax products in our data, this page has no Sperax product table, no Sperax specs and no Sperax comparisons. We don't know the weight limit, top speed, incline or safety-key setup of any Sperax model, and we won't state what we can't confirm.

If you came here comparing Sperax with another brand, such as UREVO or WalkingPad, we can't put those side by side without Sperax data. The UREVO and WalkingPad pages show those brands' own listings and their stated specs.

Alternatives to Sperax: walking pads from other brands

The alternatives table holds walking pads from other brands, picked by type: they're all walking pads, ordered by how many specs the maker or listing states, with no ratings, popularity or payment involved.

That's the whole rule. It doesn't mean any of them is safer than any other, and it isn't a ranking of quality. It's a list of walking pads with the most stated information, so you can compare them on the fields that matter. The table updates as listings change, so the pads in it may change from week to week.

At our last check, the alternatives were a mix of flat 2-in-1 pads with fold-down handles, compact folding treadmills and a treadmill-and-desk combo, with stated max user weights from 265 lb to 350 lb and stated top speeds from 4 mph to 10 mph. The table shows each pad's own numbers.

How to read the safety fields in the table

When a walking pad is pulled from use, the fields that matter most are the safety ones. Our table keeps three of them on every row, even when the maker gives nothing. In that case the cell says "Not stated by the maker", so the gap is visible.

Max user weight

Max user weight is the maker's stated limit for the person on the belt, in pounds, exactly as stated. It's the first number to check. Choose a pad whose limit is above your weight, with some margin, and stay within it. If a listing doesn't state one, the table says so.

Safety key or auto-stop

A safety key is a clip that attaches to your clothing and stops the belt if you step back too far. Some makers call it a safety lock. Others describe an auto-stop or an emergency stop button. In the alternatives table at our last check, the WELLFIT pink walking pad listing states a "safety key", and the HomeTro and Rhythm Fun listings state a "Safety Lock". Other rows show "Not stated by the maker" where the listing says nothing.

"Not stated" doesn't mean a pad has no stop. It means the listing doesn't say. Read the manual or ask the seller before you buy if this matters to you, and it should.

Intended use

Intended use is what the maker says the machine is for, word for word, when the maker states it. Some listings say "home and office", some say "indoor use". A walking pad used outside what the maker intends is outside what the maker designed it for.

Top speed, incline and folding

Top speed is the fastest the belt goes, in mph. A flat pad for desk walking needs less than a folding model with a handle. Incline is how steep the deck can be set, in percent or levels, as stated. Folds is a yes only when the maker says the pad folds. None of these are safety fields, but they decide whether a pad suits the way you'll use it.

Noise and running area

Some listings state a noise level in decibels and a running area in inches. These are listing figures, and you won't know how they were measured. They're still more useful than words like "quiet" or "spacious". When a listing doesn't state them, the table leaves the cell blank.

Before you buy any walking pad

The Sperax warning is a good reason to build a few habits into any walking pad purchase. None of this takes long.

Search CPSC first. Before you buy, search the brand and model on the CPSC recalls and product safety warnings page. It lists recalls and warnings with the hazard, the remedy and what to do. It covers products sold online, too.

Keep the model number. Write down or photograph the model number and the label when the pad arrives. If a warning or recall comes out later, you'll know right away whether it's yours.

Keep the manual. Read the maker's instructions for setup, the safety key, belt care and power. If the listing or the manual doesn't say how the belt stops in an emergency, that's worth asking about before the return window closes.

Keep the area behind the belt clear. In a 2022 letter to the group that writes the voluntary treadmill standard, CPSC staff described the hazard of children and objects being pulled under the rear roller of an operating treadmill. Keep kids, pets and loose items away from the back of the belt while it runs. If the key is removable, store it away from the machine.

Watch the cord. Run the power cord along the wall, not across a walkway and not under a rug. Follow the maker's manual on outlets and extension cords, and unplug the pad when you're done.

Stop if something's wrong. If a pad changes speed on its own, stops suddenly, smells hot, smokes or sparks, stop using it, unplug it if it's safe to, and contact the seller or maker. You can report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Who should skip a walking pad

Skip one if you want to run. Walking pads are made for walking, and even compact folding treadmills are smaller than full machines. Skip one if your standing desk can't rise by the pad's deck height, or if the only spot for it puts the back of the belt against a wall or a doorway.

And skip it if you'd rather walk outside and can. A walking pad is a way to walk on bad-weather days and during long desk hours. It isn't required for anything.

If you do want one, the walking pads page explains every field in plain terms, and the best walking pads list sorts pads by stated max user weight and top speed. The walking pads with handles page covers pads with a rail or a fold-down handle.

Where our Sperax facts come from

Every fact about Sperax on this page comes from CPSC's warning of April 16, 2026. The availability line comes from our own check of Amazon US in October 2026. We have no other verified information about the brand, its products or its history, and we haven't added any.