ThermaCare Recall List
- April 2019 – Pfizer is recalling 1 lot of ThermaCare® Back Pain Therapy HeatWraps (16 Hour) after reports surfaced of certain wraps having cells that get hotter than the specified temperature. Use of the product may increase the risk of burns, blisters and/or skin irritation. Affected HeatWraps were sold nationwide in the U.S. and Puerto Rico between June 2017 and March 2018.
- November 26, 2018 – Pfizer recalls 6 lots of 8-hour Thermacare® Heat Wraps over concerns that they can potentially leak and cause chemical burns, blisters, and/or skin irritation problems.
- September 28, 2010 – Pfizer recalls 190,000 ThermaCare HeatWraps in the U.S. and Puerto Rico due to the risk of skin injury from a leaking wrap. Heat wraps are placed on the skin and transfer heat to soothe sore or cramping muscles or tendons
According to a press release, ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual with the lot #E06831 and an expiration date of 8/2012 are being recalled. In the press statement, Pfizer says that it is taking this step “… after finding a potential for a leak of the components contained in the wrap, which could cause skin injury such as irritation or burn.”
Burn Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of a burn include:
- Blisters
- Pain
- Peeling skin
- Red skin
- Shock
- Swelling
- White or charred skin
Do I have a ThermaCare Heat Wraps Lawsuit?
The Product Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in ThermaCare Heat Wraps lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new injury and death cases in all 50 states.
Free Case Evaluation: Again, if you suffered a burn or other skin injury after using a ThermaCare Heat Wrap, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and we can help.