On April 4, 2019, Sakar International dba; Vivitar, of Edison, N.J. issued a voluntary Nationwide recall of Vivitar Hot/Cold Massage Balls. The recall of massage balls was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Explosion & Burn Injuries Reported
The company has reported that they have received 84 reports from consumers complaining the massage balls exploded and also at least 17 people have reported burn injuries to various parts of their body.
Our law firm is currently representing people who have been injured in similar types of cases including exploding pressure cookers and vape pen explosions.


Recall Model Numbers
The massage balls come in various colors including teal, light pink or lavender. The brand name is “Vivitar” and the numbers specific to the recall are listed below:
Model Number | Date Code | UPC |
F19-MB-TL | MID# 1940918 | 681066474037 |
F19-MB-LP | MID# 1940918 | 681066305645 |
F19-MB-LV | MID# 1940918 | 681066182475 |
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If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective massage ball, you may want to speak with the lawyers at Johnson // Becker. Our law firm is actively pursuing new massage ball recall cases throughout the country.
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