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FDA Device recall Z-0349-2017

Model 055: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality, Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 055 Large 14' x 27", Model 056: Thermophore Classic, Profess…

On 2016-11-09 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Model 055: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality, Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 055 Large 14' x 27", Model 056: Thermophore Classic, Profess… by Battle Creek Equipment, citing products manufactured with the SPT cord have a known failure mode of sparking,causing smoke, fire and burns.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0349-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2016-09-15
Published2016-11-09
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyBattle Creek Equipment
DistributionPR

Product

Model 055: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality, Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 055 Large 14' x 27", Model 056: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 056 Medium 14" x 14", Model 077: Thermophore Classic Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 077 Petite 4"x 17",Model 095: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 095 Large 14" x 27 Model 096: Thermophore Classic, Professional Quality Deep-Heat therapy Model 096, Medium, 14" x 14" Model 097: Thermophore Classic, Professional quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 097 , Petite, 4" x 17", Model 255: Thermophore Classic Plus, Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 255 Large,14" x 27", Model 256: Thermophore Classic Plus Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 256, Medium, 14" X 14 Model 277: Thermophore Classic Plus Professional Quality Deep-Heat Therapy, Model 277, Petite , 4" x 17" Used for the temporary relief of joint and muscle pain.

Reason

Products manufactured with the SPT cord have a known failure mode of sparking,causing smoke, fire and burns.

Identifiers

code_info
Model F00055-055 Standard Thermophore Lot codes: 0552712, 0552812, 0552912, 0553012, 0553112, 0553212, 0553312, 0553…Model F00055-055 Standard Thermophore Lot codes: 0552712, 0552812, 0552912, 0553012, 0553112, 0553212, 0553312, 0553412, 0553512 , 0553612, 0553712, 0553812, 0553912, 0554012, 0554112, 0554212, 0554312, 0554412, 0554512, 0554612, 0554712, 0554812, 0554912, 0555012, 0555112, 0555212, 0550112, 0550213, 0550313, 0550413, 0550513, 0550613, 0550713, 0550813, 0550913, 0551013, 0551113, 0551213, 0551313, 0551413, 0551513, 0551613, 0551713, 0551813, 0551913, 0552013, 0552113, 0552213, 0552313, 0552413, 0552513, 0552613, 0552713, 0552813, 0552913, 0553013, 0553113, 0553213, 0553313, 0553413, 0553513, 0553613, 0553713, 0553813, 0553913, 0554013, 0554113, 0554213, 0554313, 0554413, 0554513, 0554613, 0554713, 0554813, 0554913, 055013, 0555113, 0555213, 0550113, 0550214, 0550314, 0550414, 0550514, 0550614, 0550714, 0550814, 0550914, 0551014, 0551114 Model F00255-255 Standard Thermophore Plus Lot codes: 2552712, 2552812, 2552912, 2553012, 2553112, 2553212, 2553312, 2553412, 2553512, 2553612,

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0349-2017%22

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