Date Initiated by Firm |
April 09, 2003 |
Date Posted |
May 20, 2003 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 26, 2004 |
Recall Number |
Z-0847-03 |
Recall Event ID |
26147 |
Product Classification |
Toothbrush, Powered - Product Code JEQ
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Product |
''Hello Kitty'', Plaque Removing Toothbrush, Model HK70W. Powered toothbrush. |
Code Information |
Gimelli No: 7625.006; Emerson #: HK70W. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Emerson Radio Corp. 9 Entin Rd Parsippany NJ 070540430
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For Additional Information Contact |
Elizabeth J. Calianese 973-428-2026
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Powered toothbrushes are exploding due to gas build-up.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Telephone calls were initiated on 4/9/2003 to Emerson''s customers by their sales personnel. Instructions were to remove from the store shelves and return to Emerson. |
Quantity in Commerce |
48,830 |
Distribution |
Product was distributed nationwide to primarily Target stores, Toys R Us and Kids R Us as well as a small number of retail establishments. NASCAR Model NC70 was only distributed to Target Stores. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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