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Terminated

Homedics PowerDent battery powered toothbrush, Model HD-30, individually packaged; HoMedics, Inc., 3000 Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, MI 48390, Made in China; UPC 31262-00789, Deals Nothing Over A Dollar SKU #100608494 The individually packaged toothbrushes are packaged 49 per case labeled as Decent Trading Adult Battery Operated Toothbrush Model #HD-30, Quantity: 49 pcs, Colour: Blue/Green, Made in China C/No 884

FDA Recall Z-0575-05 · Posted 2005-03-08

Recalling FirmDeals Nothing Over A Dollar
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJEQ
Date Initiated2005-02-16
Date Terminated2005-08-18
Product Quantity10,535 toothbrushes

Reason for Recall

A defective seal allows water into the handle of the toothbrush via the bristles, and rusty water seeps back out of the toothbrush around the bristles.

Firm Action

Deals Nothing Over A Dollar sent e-mails to the retail store on 2/16/05 indicating that the rotary brush from HoMedics has been recalled, and requesting that all product of SKU 100608494, HoMedics Rotary Brush, be pulled from the shelves and held pending disposal instructions.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

The product was distributed to Deals Nothing Over A Dollar and Save-A-Lot retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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