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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0986-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Cocoon Convective Warming System Recalled for Thermal Damage Risk

Care Essentials is recalling 689 Cocoon Convective Warming Systems due to a risk of thermal damage near the power cord connector and Power Entry Module.

What this means for you

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 thermal damage (burns) from a medical device, which fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Care Essentials Pty., Ltd. is recalling 689 units of the Cocoon Convective Warming System, Product Code CWS4000 (110V). The recall is due to a potential for thermal damage near the power cord connector and Power Entry Module (PEM) caused by improper connection of the power cord connector and PEM pins.

The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States to the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NM, NY, OH, PA, QC, SC, TX, VA, and WV, as well as to Canada. The specific serial numbers affected are listed in the official recall documentation.

Consumers should stop using the affected Cocoon Convective Warming Systems immediately and contact Care Essentials Pty., Ltd. for instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Cocoon Convective Warming System, Product Code: CWS4000 (110V).
Affected units
689

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)

  • Product Code: CWS4000 (110V) Serial Numbers: CWS4-10001-14
  • CWS4-10002-14
  • CWS4-10003-14
  • CWS4-10004-14
  • CWS4-10005-14
  • CWS4-10006-14
  • CWS4-10007-14
  • CWS4-10008-14
  • CWS4-10009-14
  • CWS4-10010-14
  • CWS4-10011-14
  • CWS4-10012-14
  • CWS4-10013-14
  • CWS4-10014-14
  • CWS4-10015-14
  • CWS4-10016-14
  • CWS4-10017-14
  • CWS4-10018-14
  • CWS4-10020-14
  • CWS4-10021-14

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Care Essentials Pty., Ltd. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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Same manufacturer · Care Essentials Pty., Ltd.

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