Pad, Heating, Powered
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for pad, heating, powered (product code IRT), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 6,871
- Deaths
- 12
- Injuries
- 1,432
- Malfunctions
- 4,826
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-03-21Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Handy Solutions Neck & Shoulders Heating Pad, Number: 25607, Manufactured by Ninbo Unico Products Co., Ltd
If heating pad is folded while in use, the power density increases in the folded area causing excessive temperatures, which can also be caused by placing pad under the body, then the high limit device is unable to sense the higher temperature so power is not terminated. May cause a burning smell prior to melting/burning potentially causing burns to persons and property.
- 2024-08-14CompletedVendor change control
Brand Name: UNclog Eye Mask Product Name: UNclog Eye Mask Model/Catalog Number: AG23JW24 Serial # ag22 Product Description: Heated eye mask Component: Heating unit, wire
Due to a change in the safety clips for the heated eye masks, the wires to the safety clips may detach as a result of tugging and pulling and may cause a short in the heating element of the mask and could potentially cause burn injuries.
- 2022-11-23Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Mighty Bliss Electric Heating Pad, Large (12 x 24 ) Blue Electric Heating Pad, MB-001
The products may have the potential to burn customers. Firm has received complaints of burns, mild shocks, and rashes/irritation.
- 2022-11-23Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Mighty Bliss Electric Heating Pad, Extra-Large (20 x 24 ) Blue Electric Heating Pad, MB-002
The products may have the potential to burn customers. Firm has received complaints of burns, mild shocks, and rashes/irritation.
- 2022-11-23Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
Mighty Bliss Electric Heating Pad, Large (12 x 24 ) Grey Electric Heating Pad, PE-MtyBls-HeatPad-12x24-Gry-V2
The products may have the potential to burn customers. Firm has received complaints of burns, mild shocks, and rashes/irritation.
- 2007-03-21TerminatedOther
HoMedics Thera P Standard size Dry Heating Pad; Model No. HP-100 (UPC 031262003621).
Heating pads may have a loose electrical connection, which could result in excessive heat being generated that poses a risk of patient burns, fire, and property damage.
- 2007-03-21TerminatedOther
HoMedics Thera-P Standard size Moist/Dry Heating Pad, Model No. HP-150 (UPC 031262003638) and sold as Walgreens by Homedics model number 802857 (UPC 04922149892).
Heating pads may have a loose electrical connection, which could result in excessive heat being generated that poses a risk of patient burns, fire, and property damage.
- 2007-03-21TerminatedOther
HoMedics Thera P Standard size Moist/Dry Heating Pad with Auto Shut-off, Model No. HP-200 (UPC 031262007926).
Heating pads may have a loose electrical connection, which could result in excessive heat being generated that poses a risk of patient burns, fire, and property damage.
- 2007-03-21TerminatedOther
HoMedics Thera P King size Moist/Dry Heating Pad; Model No. HP-300 (UPC 031262003645).
Heating pads may have a loose electrical connection, which could result in excessive heat being generated that poses a risk of patient burns, fire, and property damage.
- 2007-03-21TerminatedOther
HoMedics Thera P Model King size Moist/Dry Heating Pad with Auto Shut-off; Model No. HP-500 (UPC 031262003652).
Heating pads may have a loose electrical connection, which could result in excessive heat being generated that poses a risk of patient burns, fire, and property damage.
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