FYI > [Original Message] > From: CDER MEDWATCH LISTSERV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2/9/2007 3:38:01 PM > Subject: FDA - MedWatch - HoMedics Heating Pads- Nationwide Recall > > MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program > > HoMedics and FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals of a > nationwide recall of 292,108 heating pads produced by HoMedics and > shipped within the United States in 2001 and 2002. Some of the heating > pads contain an inadequate connector crimp, which can lead to a high > resistance connection that may generate excessive heat. This can pose a > risk of minor or first degree burn injuries, fire or damage to the > heating pad itself or to materials (like bedding and furniture) that > come in contact with the pad. Consumers who have any of the heating pads > should discontinue use of the product and return it immediately to the > retailer of purchase for a full refund. See recall notice for specific > HoMedics Heating Pad Model Numbers. > > Read the complete MedWatch 2007 Safety Summary, including links to the > Manufacturer's press release regarding this issue at: > http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/safety07.htm#heatpad > > _________________________________________________________________ > > To ensure delivery of these timely alerts to your in-box and prevent rejection of the notice by a spam filter, please add our MedWatch address, [EMAIL PROTECTED], to your address book. > > Thank you for using FDA MedWatch as a trusted source for timely safety information on drugs, devices and diagnostics regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. If you find this e-mail notification helpful, please consider telling colleagues and friends about MedWatch and this e-mail notification process. They can learn more and subscribe to the e-list at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch. > > To send a comment or question to the MedWatch program: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/feedback.htm > > To unsubscribe from this listserve: > https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=medwatch&A=1
