Name of Product: Dove(tm) SkinVitalizer - Facial Cleansing Massager
Units: About 438,000 units (about 50,000 of which have been purchased by
Consumers)
Distributor: Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn.
Hazard: The cleansing pillows on this device can loosen or dislodge
During use and then the SkinVitalizer can cause minor scratches to the
Skin.
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.
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.
Sold at: Discount department, drug and grocery stores nationwide during
February 2006 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Contact Unilever at (800) 896-9479 anytime, or visit
The firm's Web site www.dove.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06098.html
Units: About 438,000 units (about 50,000 of which have been purchased by
Consumers)
Distributor: Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn.
Hazard: The cleansing pillows on this device can loosen or dislodge
During use and then the SkinVitalizer can cause minor scratches to the
Skin.
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.
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.
Sold at: Discount department, drug and grocery stores nationwide during
February 2006 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Contact Unilever at (800) 896-9479 anytime, or visit
The firm's Web site www.dove.com
To view this recall online, please visit our website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06098.html
