Massage guns sold at Costco.com recalled because batteries may overheat, cause fire - pennlive.com

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Massimo Motor Sports has recalled Percussion Massage Guns sold only at Costco.com because the battery can overheat and cause a fire.


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Massimo Motor Sports has recalled Percussion Massage Guns sold only at Costco.com because the battery can overheat and cause a fire.

According to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Massimo has received “three reports of fires with the recalled massage guns that resulted in over $15,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.”

The gun has a lithium-ion battery system.

About 12,360 of the massage guns were sold online at Costco.com in April and May of 2020 for about $60.

Product details are:

• Massimo Percussion Massage Gun, with 20 speed levels, six massage heads and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, model number EM003 in black, silver, gold and blue.

Massimo is offering refunds.

For more information, contact Massimo Motor Sports at 877-881-6376 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT, weekdays, or go to www.massimomotor.com and click on Product Recall at the top of the page.

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