Vivitar Recalls Hot/Cold Massage Balls Due to Burn Hazard
Vivitar is recalling hot/cold massage balls sold at Target because they can leak or rupture during microwaving, posing a burn hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury (burns) has been reported, but no deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization are mentioned, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Sakar International dba Vivitar is recalling approximately 60,000 Hot/Cold Massage Balls sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from December 2018 through February 2019 for about $5. The recalled massage balls are teal, light pink, or lavender and come in a package of two balls—one smooth ball and one with raised bumps. The name "Vivitar," model number, date code, and UPC can be found on the bottom of the product packaging, and the date code can also be found on the smooth ball.
The massage balls can leak or rupture during or after microwaving, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received 84 reports of massage balls bursting during microwaving, including 17 reports of burns to various parts of the body.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled massage balls and return them to any Target store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hot/cold massage balls
- Manufacturer
- Sakar International dba Vivitar, of Edison, N.J.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 60,000
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (3)
- 681066474037
- 681066305645
- 681066182475
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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