Events

Recall of Device Recall Homedics PowerDent Model HD30

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Deals Nothing Over A Dollar.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    31175
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0575-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-02-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-03-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-08-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=37309
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Toothbrush, Powered - Product Code JEQ
  • Reason
    A defective seal allows water into the handle of the toothbrush via the bristles, and rusty water seeps back out of the toothbrush around the bristles.
  • Action
    Deals Nothing Over A Dollar sent e-mails to the retail store on 2/16/05 indicating that the rotary brush from HoMedics has been recalled, and requesting that all product of SKU 100608494, HoMedics Rotary Brush, be pulled from the shelves and held pending disposal instructions.

Device

Device Recall Homedics PowerDent Model HD30
  • Model / Serial
    Deals Nothing Over A Dollar SKU #100608494,  all lots distributed by Deals Nothing Over A Dollar and Save-A-Lot stores between 10/22/04 and 2/3/05.
  • Product Classification
    Dental Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    The product was distributed to Deals Nothing Over A Dollar and Save-A-Lot retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
  • Product Description
    Homedics PowerDent battery powered toothbrush, Model HD-30, individually packaged; HoMedics, Inc., 3000 Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, MI 48390, Made in China; UPC 31262-00789, Deals Nothing Over A Dollar SKU #100608494 || The individually packaged toothbrushes are packaged 49 per case labeled as Decent Trading Adult Battery Operated Toothbrush Model #HD-30, Quantity: 49 pcs, Colour: Blue/Green, Made in China C/No 884
  • Manufacturer
    Deals Nothing Over A Dollar

Manufacturer

Deals Nothing Over A Dollar
  • Manufacturer Address
    Deals Nothing Over A Dollar, 100 Corp Office Drive, Earth City MO 63045
  • Source
    USFDA