CPSC2019-04-09
Marpac Recalls Sound Machines Due to Burn Hazard
Marpac, LLC, of Wilmington, N.C.
Hazard
The sound machine's internal battery can leak and cause an electrical short, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the sound machines from a charging source, stop using, and contact the firm for a full refund.
Sold at
Online at marpac.com, amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, harriscomm.com, and bedbathandbeyond.com from January 2019 through February 2019 for about $40.
Affected count
5000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
GO travel sleep sound machines
Consumer contact
Marpac at 800-999-6962 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET Friday, email at customerservice@marpac.com or online at https://marpac.com/ and click on “recall notice” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Marpac-Recalls-Sound-Machines-Due-to-Burn-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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