Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Conair Corp. and Sears Roebuck and Co. are recalling approximately 183,000 back massage cushions due to a burn hazard. The motors in these cushions can stall, overheat, and potentially burn through the cushion material. The recalled product is the Sears Health Essentials Back Massaging System with Heat, Model SR4503, which is a black padded cushion measuring approximately 21 inches long and 17 inches wide with a handheld controller displaying "Health Essentials" on the front and "Sears SR4503" on the back. The cushions were sold in Sears stores and catalogs between February 1997 and March 1998 for approximately $30.
While no fires or serious injuries have been reported, the CPSC, Conair, and Sears have received 13 reports of damage to upholstered furniture and bedding, and two reports of minor burns to consumers. Consumers should stop using the back massage cushions immediately and return them to any Sears department store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can call (800) 456-5010.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Burn - Not Fire-Related
Back Massage Cushions Recalled by Conair & Sears Roebuck NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 1998 Release # 98-103 Company Phone Number: (800) 456-5010 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 CPSC, Conair Corp. and Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Back Massage Cushions WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn., and Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill., are recalling about 183,000 back massage cushions. The motors used in these back massage cushions can stall, overheat and possibly burn through the massage cushion. While there have been no reports of fires or serious injury, CPSC, Conair and Sears have received 13 reports of damage to upholstered furniture and bedding, and two reports of minor burns to consumers. The massage cushion, identified as the Sears Health Essentials Back Massaging System with Heat, Model SR4503, is a black, padded cushion approximately 21 inches long and 17 inches wide, and comes with a handheld controller. The handheld controller displays the words, "Health Essentials" on the front panel and the words "Sears SR4503" on the back panel. The back massage cushion, manufactured by Conair, was sold in Sears stores and catalogs from February 1997 through March 1998 for about $30. Consumers should stop using the back massage cushions immediately and return them to any Sears department store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call (800) 456-5010 anytime.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.