UPDATE on Life-Threatening Injuries Associated with the ShoulderFlex Massager
The FDA released an update on its recall of the SHoulderFlex Massager.
Current reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission include one death and one near-strangulation associated with the ShoulderFlex Massager. These incidents occurred when a “necklace and clothing became caught in a piece of the device that rotates during use.” The FDA also noted two other reports of incidents involving clothing and hair becoming caught in the device.
To learn more about the recall click here.
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