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Advice for Patients: Possible Burns or Fires from Heating Pads Manufactured by HoMedics, Inc.Issued: July 11, 2007 Background On February 9, 2007, HoMedics, Inc. recalled their TheraP model heating pads after receiving complaints from users that these products had caused fires and burns. For a complete list of the recalled pads, see below. The source of the problem may be a loose connection in the heating pad which could cause a short circuit. This may pose a risk of burns, fire, and damage to materials in close contact to the heating pad, such as bedding, furniture, or clothing. The voluntary recall includes approximately 292,108 heating pads produced in 2001 and shipped to retailers in 2001 and 2002. These heating pads were sold in the U.S. to Walgreens and other retail drug and department stores. Advice for Patients
Each HoMedics® heating pad is marked with a unique 4-digit date code located both on the back of the hand control as well as on the bottom panel of the packaging. ONLY 4-DIGIT DATE CODES ENDING IN "01" ARE SUBJECT TO THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL.
For More Information about the Homedics Heating Pad recall, check:
For more about general heating pad safety, check:
Consumers with questions may contact:
MedWatch Reporting Consumers who have experienced adverse reactions or quality problems with the use of this product are also encouraged to report to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by FAX.
Updated July 25, 2007 |
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