Date Initiated by Firm | February 09, 2007 |
Date Posted | March 21, 2007 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 04, 2010 |
Recall Number | Z-0626-2007 |
Recall Event ID |
37106 |
Product Classification |
Heating Pad - Product Code IRT
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Product | HoMedics Thera P Model King size Moist/Dry Heating Pad with Auto Shut-off; Model No. HP-500 (UPC 031262003652). |
Code Information |
All units with a four digit date code ending in ''01'' (this code is located on the hand control and on the bottom panel of the heat pad box). |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
HoMedics, Inc. 3000 N Pontiac Trail Commerce Township MI 48390-2720
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For Additional Information Contact | John Wettlaufer 249-863-3000 Ext. 1168 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Heating pads may have a loose electrical connection, which could result in excessive heat being generated that poses a risk of patient burns, fire, and property damage. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | Press release issued on 2/9/07 instructing consumers to return the product to store of purchase or Homedics. Retail stores notified via recall letter issued on 2/9/07. Retail stores are being instructed to accept returns and to post placards to notify customers of the recall. |
Quantity in Commerce | 292,108 of all models |
Distribution | Nationwide and Canada. |
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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