GolfBuddy GPS Bands Recalled by Deca International Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 16138. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The band charging ports can produce an electrical charge to exposed skin, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf wristbands and contact GolfBuddy for instructions on how to update the unit with the latest firmware, also available in the firm's website.
CPSC recall 16138 has the recall date 7 Apr 2016. The notice names the firm Deca International Corp., dba GolfBuddy. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Global Positioning System (GPS).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports of consumers being burned. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves GolfBuddy BB5 golf GPS LED bands. The band is a wearable GPS unit that operates as a pedometer, distance monitor and watch and comes preloaded with golf course information. It is made of plastic with a stainless steel casing, has a LED display screen and a two-pronged connector at the end for closure. The display screen is flush with the top side of the band and has four buttons on the perimeter of the band. The wristband is about one inch wide and comes in black with interchangeable wristbands in large and small sizes and in the colors lime, navy and orange. GolfBuddy is molded on the outer part of the band. The model BB5 is on the back of the recalled unit below the charging port. Recalled units do not have a yellow round sticker on the front and on the packaging. |
| Product | GolfBuddy golf GPS bands, About 3,000, Global Positioning System (GPS) |
| Sold at | PGA Tour Superstore, The Golfer's Warehouse, Worldwide Golf Shops and other authorized golf dealers nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.golfbuddyglobal.com from April 2015 through January 2016 for about $250. |
| Importer | Deca International Corp., dba GolfBuddy |
| Distributor | Deca International Corp., dba GolfBuddy |
| Made in | South Korea |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Category: Global Positioning System (GPS)
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Global Positioning System (GPS)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Deca International Corp., dba GolfBuddy
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16138The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16138. https://recallregister.com/product/6700-golfbuddy-gps-bands-recalled-by-deca-international-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 16138 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of consumers being burned.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
PGA Tour Superstore, The Golfer's Warehouse, Worldwide Golf Shops and other authorized golf dealers nationwide and online at www.amazon.com and www.golfbuddyglobal.com from April 2015 through January 2016 for about $250.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16138?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16138?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,000