Homedics HHP-375H

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20180922-59C6D-2147385416. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Matched catalog product: Homedics HHP-375H. Incident: I was using a Homedic handheld massager HHP-375H on my leg, heard a pop, saw a red flash, felt my arm tingly and numb, saw soot all over my arm and saw I�d been burned. I do see now this product had been recalled last year, but I wasn�t aware of it.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170504-5E703-2147403759. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Homedics HHP-375H. Incident: I use this personal massager for my back...and I really need it! About a month ago the wires at the base broke and shorted out, and my lights went out. I went to the breaker box and turned my lights back on. Then was able to see the wires had broken and I actually had flash charcoal on my hands! Wow! Had no idea there was a recall. I bought this thru Amazon and returned it to them.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170920-E3D05-2147397318. Matched catalog product: Homedics HHP-375H. Incident: On September 4, 2017, a child was using a HoMedics massager, Model No. HPP-375H, in the living room of his home. His mother was using the massager on him when she got up to leave to turn off a timer in the kitchen. As she was leaving the room, the cord of the massager suddenly started to spark and flame while it was positioned on top of the child. The massager burned the child, causing 2nd degree burns to the child�s abdomen.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20170509-A4E95-2147403629. Severity: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received. Matched catalog product: Homedics HHP-375H. Incident: I was using product to relieve muscle pain in shoulder. Product made a flash and I received electric shock to my hand. My fingers were numb for a short time.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20200113-5D8B4-2147375444. Severity: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received. Matched catalog product: Homedics HHP-375H. Incident: I bought a handheld massager to use on my back . I was using it when all of a sudden a spark occurred while plugged in the outlet which caused power outage in the room. I looked back down and where the handheld meEts up with the electrical wire Causes the wire to break and wires are broken . Only got to use this product only for 5 minutes before this occured. Thankfully I plugged it out of the wall in time before it caused a fire

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20200429-C3F7D-1975960. Severity: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional. Product: Homedics HHP-375H (Massager). Incident: The consumer indicates that when she was about to turn her massager on, it exploded and sparked on her stomach, leaving her a stomach burn slightly larger than a coin quarter. The consumer also received an electrical shock right before the explosion; the unit switched off the circuit breaker as well. The consumer unplugged the unit immediately after. The consumer contacted the Manufacturer via e-mail explaining the situation and is awaiting a response. The consumer states the product was used two to three times monthly for about two to five minutes each use. The consumer states that the massager works only when it is plugged into a wall however she unplugs it after every use. The consumer plans on keeping the massager for at least the next thirty days in case an investigation ensues. I did end up seeking medical attention from my doctor on April 30, 2020. Also, after the shock I received, when I looked at my stomach it was completely black in the location of my burn.