Marpac · Recalled
Marpac Recalls Sound Machines Due to Burn Hazard
The sound machine's internal battery can leak and cause an electrical short, posing a burn hazard.
- Units
- 5000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $40
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves Marpac Go travel sleep sound machines. The multi-use sound machine produces numerous different types of sound that block out distracting noise. The sound machine is white with a gray flip stand, an internal rechargeable battery, and comes with a USB cable. It measures about 3 inches high by 2 inches wide with the serial number located on a sticker on the back of the machine. The recalled units have a serial number range GT184600000 through GT184605200
The file
- Sold at
- Online at marpac.com, amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, harriscomm.com, and bedbathandbeyond.com from January 2019 through February 2019 for about $40.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Marpac, LLC, of Wilmington, N.C.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the sound machines from a charging source, stop using, and contact the firm for a full refund.
Marpac at 800-999-6962 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET Friday, email at customerservice@marpac.com or online at https://marpac.com/ and click on “recall notice” for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
