The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0349-2017·Announced 2016-11-09

Battle Creek Thermophore Deep-Heat Therapy Devices Recalled for Fire Risk

Battle Creek Equipment Co. is recalling Thermophore Classic and Plus deep-heat therapy devices because the power cord can spark, causing smoke, fire, and burns.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect causes 'fire and burns,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe harm.

Plain-English summary

Battle Creek Equipment Co. is recalling specific models of Thermophore Classic and Thermophore Plus deep-heat therapy devices. The affected products include Models 055, 056, 077, 095, 096, 097, 255, 256, and 277. These devices are used for the temporary relief of joint and muscle pain.

The recall is being issued because products manufactured with the SPT cord have a known failure mode of sparking. This sparking can cause smoke, fire, and burns. A total of 99,060 units are involved in this recall.

The affected devices were distributed within the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Colombia. Consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Model 055: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality, Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 055 Large 14' x 27", Model 056: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 056 Medium 14" x 14", Model 077: Thermophore Classic Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy…
Manufacturer
Battle Creek Equipment Co.
Category
Medical Device — Therapeutic Heating Devices
Hazard
Affected units
99,060

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Model F00055-055 Standard Thermophore Lot codes: 0552712
  • 0552812
  • 0552912
  • 0553012
  • 0553112
  • 0553212
  • 0553312
  • 0553412
  • 0553512
  • 0553612
  • 0553712
  • 0553812
  • 0553912
  • 0554012
  • 0554112
  • 0554212
  • 0554312
  • 0554412
  • 0554512
  • 0554612

Distribution

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