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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2011-12-13

Handheld Massagers Recalled by Fourstar Group Due to Burn Hazard from Leaking Batteries

Is my product affected?

Handheld Massage Pets

  • Brand Qingxi Shangpin Electrical Working Shop, of China (massager)
  • Brand Dongguan City Liwang Battery Co., Ltd., of China (battery)
  • Brand Fourstar Group USA Inc., of Bedford Heights, Ohio
  • UPC 049696604536
  • UPC 049696604543

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Fourstar Group is recalling ladybug and bee-shaped "Massage Pet" handheld massagers because their batteries can leak, which may cause burns or skin irritation. The recalled massagers are ladybugs (red and black) or bees (yellow and black) measuring 3 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches wide. They were sold with two Kendal brand AA batteries and have "Massage Pets" and "Dating code 1210A" printed on the hangtag, with UPC 0 49696 60453 6 for ladybugs or UPC 0 49696 60454 3 for bees.

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 and advises consumers not to touch the batteries or open the battery compartment.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The massager's batteries can leak, posing a burn hazard or skin irritation to consumers.

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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