Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after
Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries
Why was Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after recalled?
The cleansing pillows on this device can loosen or dislodge during use and then the SkinVitalizer can cause minor scratches to the skin.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: Contact Unilever at (800) 896-9479 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site www.dove.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Dove™ SkinVitalizer - Facial Cleansing Massager
- Company
- Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn.
- Quantity
- About 438,000 units (about 50,000 of which have been purchased by consumers)
- Sold at
- Discount department, drug and grocery stores nationwide during February 2006 for about $10.
- Recall date
- February 28, 2006
- Incidents / 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.