Relaxor Deep Knead Shiatsu back massagers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
JB Research Inc. voluntarily recalled approximately 15,000 back massagers sold under the Relaxor Deep Knead Shiatsu brand name due to a fire hazard. The motor in these massagers can jam and overheat, causing the foam and fabric on the back of the unit to scorch. The company received 46 reports of overheating units, though no fires or injuries were reported. The recalled massagers have "Deep Knead" printed on the front of the control wand, with controller model number JDK46H and serial numbers ranging from 000001 to 020000 on the back. They were sold nationwide at specialty stores including The Sharper Image, Brookstone, and Nordic Track between October and December 1997 for approximately $200 to $260.
The recalled massagers came in two sizes: a "seat topper" measuring 46 inches long by 20 inches wide, or a "seat lounger" measuring 69¼ inches long by 20⅛ inches wide, both covered in solid black or gray tweed fabric with "Relaxor" imprinted on the front and elastic straps on the back. Since JB Research Inc. is out of business, affected consumers should discard or destroy the recalled massagers to prevent fires and injuries. No other Relaxor massager models are involved in this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Back Massagers Recalled by JB Research NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued March 11, 1998, Revised December 11, 2001 Release # 98-078 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Note: Firm is out of business. Do not use these products. Discard or destroy the products. CPSC, JB Research Inc. Announce Recall of Back Massagers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JB Research Inc., of Bellflower, Calif., had voluntarily recalled about 15,000 back massagers sold under the Relaxor, Deep Knead? Shiatsu brand name. The motor for the massager's Deep Knead? mechanism can jam and overheat. This will cause scorching to the foam and fabric on back of the unit, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers. JB Research Inc. has received 46 reports of units overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported. To determine if a Relaxor, Deep Knead? Shiatsu back massager is involved in this recall, check the control wand of the massager. Only massagers that have the words "Deep Knead" on the front of the control wand and the controller model number JDK46H and serial numbers from 000001 to 020000 on the back of the control wand are included in this recall. These massagers come in 2 sizes, a "seat topper" (measuring 46 inches long by 20 inches wide) and a "seat lounger" (measuring 69 1/4 inches long and 20 1/8 inches wide). The massagers are covered in solid black or gray tweed fabric. The word "Relaxor" is imprinted on the front of the unit and elastic straps on the back of the unit attach the massager to a chair. The massager comes with an AC plug-in/auto adapter and the control wand. Specialty stores nationwide, including The Sharper Image, Brookstone and Nordic Track, sold the massagers from October 1997 through December 1997 for about $200 to $260. Consumers should stop using the recalled massagers immediately. Since JB Research Inc. is no longer in business, recalled massagers should be discarded or destroyed to prevent fires and injuries. No other models of Relaxor massagers are involved in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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