Homedics Personal Massager Recall Due to Burn and Fire Hazard
A crucial massager safety recall has been issued due to significant fire and burn hazards. This recall affects about 87,000 units sold in the US and Canada, and immediate action is advised for all owners of the affected model.
Recall Date: January 04, 2024
Product Description
The massager recall involves Homedics Therapist Select Percussion Personal Massagers, model number HHP-715. These massagers are designed with a 120 VAC, 60 HZ power cord, and are black, featuring a handle, housing, and a massage head with four interchangeable massage heads. The brand “Homedics” is visibly printed on the side of the barrel.
Sales Information
Approximately 46,000 units were sold in the U.S., with an additional 41,000 in Canada. They were available at Macy’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Lowe’s, JCPenney, The Home Depot, and other nationwide stores, as well as online platforms including Homedics.com, Macys.com, BJs.com, Lowes.com, HomeDepot.com, and Amazon.com. The products were sold from September 2020 through November 2023, priced around $100.
Safety Hazard Identified
There is a risk of the massagers overheating while charging, which poses fire and burn hazards. There have been 17 reports of the massagers overheating, including one incident where a consumer suffered a burn on their thumb.
Recall Remedy and Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately cease using or charging the recalled massagers. Contact Homedics for instructions on receiving a full refund or a credit towards any Homedics product, including a bonus 20% credit. Call 800-466-3342 or reach Homedics online at https://recall.homedics.com/HHP-715.
Manufacturing Details
The recalled products were manufactured in China. It includes only those with manufacturing dates through the end of 2022 and prior. The date code, found on a sticker under the product’s barrel, indicates the manufacturing date. Date codes are in the format WWYY, where WW is the sequential week of the year and YY is the last two digits of the year. Products with a YY of 20, 21, or 22 are included in this recall.
Incident Reports
There have been 17 reports of the massagers overheating, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer’s thumb.
Importer(s) of Recalled Massagers
FKA Distributing Co. LLC, doing business as Homedics, located in Commerce Township, Michigan.
Personal Massager Recall Number
24-076
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