Sakar International dba Vivitar 2019-04-04 Home serious CPSC
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Hot/cold massage balls Recall
Issued April 4, 2019 · Sakar International dba Vivitar · 60,000 units affected
In April 2019, Sakar International dba Vivitar recalled the Hot/cold massage balls, a serious home recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The massage balls can leak or rupture during or after microwaving, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Hot/cold massage balls right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Sakar International dba Vivitar to arrange your refund. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Refund): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled massage balls and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Recall details
- Brand
- Sakar International dba Vivitar
- Category
- Home
- Recall date
- April 4, 2019
- Units affected
- 60,000
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from December 2018 through February 2019 for about $5.
- Recall number
- CPSC-19099
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Sakar International dba Vivitar has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 138 Home recalls in our database.
- 60,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 2,183 US households.
- This is the 15th Home recall we've logged in 2019.