Back Massagers Recalled by JB Research
CPSC recall 98078. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
CPSC recall 98078 has the recall date 11 Mar 1998. The notice names the firm NordicTrack. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Massagers.
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| Description | Back Massagers Recalled by JB Research NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued March 11, 1998, Revised December 11, 2001 Release # 98-078 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076 Note: Firm is out of business. Do not use these products. Discard or destroy the products. CPSC, JB Research Inc. Announce Recall of Back Massagers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), JB Research Inc., of Bellflower, Calif., had voluntarily recalled about 15,000 back massagers sold under the Relaxor, Deep Knead? Shiatsu brand name. The motor for the massager's Deep Knead? mechanism can jam and overheat. This will cause scorching to the foam and fabric on back of the unit, presenting a potential fire hazard to consumers. JB Research Inc. has received 46 reports of units overheating. No fires or injuries have been reported. To determine if a Relaxor, Deep Knead? Shiatsu back massager is involved in this recall, check the control wand of the massager. Only massagers that have the words "Deep… |
| Product | Relaxor Deep Knead Shiatsu back massagers, Massagers |
| Manufacturer | NordicTrack; Brookstone; Relaxor |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Massagers
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name NordicTrack
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98078. https://recallregister.com/product/6134-back-massagers-recalled-by-jb-research/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98078 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98078 has no incident or injury text.