| Date Initiated by Firm | April 09, 2003 |
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| Date Posted | May 20, 2003 |
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| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 26, 2004 |
| Recall Number | Z-0848-03 |
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| Recall Event ID |
26147 |
| Product Classification |
Toothbrush, Powered - Product Code JEQ
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| Product | ''NASCAR'', Electric Toothbrush, Model NC70. Powered toothbrush. |
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| Code Information |
Gimelli#: 7625.005; Emerson #: NC70. |
| FEI Number |
1000121761
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| Quantity in Commerce | 5300 |
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| 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. |
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| 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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