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Product recall · CPSCJanuary 4, 2024Serious
Homedics Massagers
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The massagers can overheat while charging, posing fire and burn hazards.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
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.
Who to 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.
The product
This recall involves the HoMedics Therapist Select Massagers with model number HHP-715. The product has a 120 VAC, 60 HZ power cord. "HoMedics" is printed on the side of the barrel of the product. The products are black with a handle, housing and massage head attached to the end. The product has four interchangeable massage heads. Only manufacturing dates through the end of 2022 and prior are included in the recall. The manufacturing date is represented by a date code found on a sticker on the underside of the product's barrel. Date codes are a 4-digit number WWYY where WW is the sequential week of the year and YY is the last two digits of the manufacturing year. Only products with a YY of 20, 21 or 22 are subject to this recall.
Details
- Units affected
- About 46,000 (In addition, about 41,000 were sold in Canada)
- Recall date
- January 4, 2024
- Brand
- FKA Distributing Co. LLC, d/b/a Homedics, of Commerce Township, Michigan
- What has been reported
- Homedics has received 17 reports of the massagers overheating, including one report of a burn to the consumer's thumb.
HHP-715
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.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Homedics Recalls Massagers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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