CPSC2024-01-04
Homedics Recalls Massagers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
FKA Distributing Co. LLC, d/b/a Homedics, of Commerce Township, Michigan
Hazard
The massagers can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using or charging the recalled massagers and contact Homedics for instructions to receive a full refund or a refund in the form of a credit toward any Homedics product, including a 20% bonus.
Sold at
Macy's, BJ's Wholesale Club, Lowe's, JCPenney, The Home Depot and other stores nationwide and online at Homedics.com, Macys.com, BJs.com, Lowes.com, HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com from September 2020 through November 2023 for about $100.
Affected count
About 46,000 (In addition, about 41,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Homedics has received 17 reports of the massagers overheating, including one report of a burn to the consumer's thumb.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Therapist Select Percussion Personal Massagers
Consumer contact
Homedics at 800-466-3342 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://recall.homedics.com/HHP-715 or www.homedics.com and click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Homedics-Recalls-Massagers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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