Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries
CPSC recall 06098. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The cleansing pillows on this device can loosen or dislodge during use and then the SkinVitalizer can cause minor scratches to the skin.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Unilever for information on receiving a full refund. Unilever will provide all shipping charges for returned SkinVitalizer units.
CPSC recall 06098 has the recall date 28 Feb 2006. The notice names the firm Unilever. The recall has about 438,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. CPSC gives the product type Massagers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Unilever has received 33 reports of cleansing pillows from the SkinVitalizer falling off of the device. Unilever has received nine reports of consumers who have experienced minor scratches while using the product. No serious injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 438,000 |
| Description | The recall involves a white hand-held Facial Cleansing Massager wand that is intended for use with Dove Cleansing Pillows. When turned on, the unit vibrates. This notice applies to all units and all codes of the SkinVitalizer. No other Dove products or Dove Facial Cleansing pillows are involved in this recall. |
| Product | Dove™ SkinVitalizer - Facial Cleansing Massager, About 438,000 units (about 50,000 of which have been purchased by consumers), Massagers |
| Sold at | Discount department, drug and grocery stores nationwide during February 2006 for about $10. |
| Distributor | Unilever |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 438,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Massagers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Unilever
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06098. https://recallregister.com/product/3214-unilever-recalls-dove-facial-cleansing-massager-after-nine-reports-of/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06098 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Unilever has received 33 reports of cleansing pillows from the SkinVitalizer falling off of the device. Unilever has received nine reports of consumers who have experienced minor scratches while using the product. No serious injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department, drug and grocery stores nationwide during February 2006 for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06098?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 438,000 units (about 50,000 of which have been purchased by consumers)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China