Dongguan City Liwang Battery Co · Recalled
Handheld Massagers Recalled by Fourstar Group Due to Burn Hazard from Leaking Batteries
The massager's batteries can leak, posing a burn hazard or skin irritation to consumers.
- Units
- About 25,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $8
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves ladybug and bee-shaped "Massage Pet" handheld massagers. The ladybugs are red and black and the bees are yellow and black. The massagers measure 3 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches wide and were sold with two Kendal brand AA batteries. "Massage Pets" and "Dating code 1210A" are printed on the massager's hangtag along with UPC 0 49696 60453 6 for the ladybug and UPC 0 49696 60454 3 for the bee.
The file
- Sold at
- BJ's Wholesale Clubs from September 2011 through December 2011 for about $8.
- Product type
- Massagers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Dongguan City Liwang Battery Co., Ltd., of China (battery), Fourstar Group USA Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio, Qingxi Shangpin Electrical Working Shop, of China (massager)
Incident log
The firm has received reports from five stores of the batteries in massagers leaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled massagers and return them to any BJ's Wholesale Club for a full refund. The firm is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product. The firm advises consumers not to touch the batteries or open the battery compartment.
For more information, contact Fourstar Group at (866) 290-6191 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.fsgrecall.com/massagepets.html
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 13 2011; last revised MAR 19 2015.
