Leaking Heat Cells In Pfizer's ThermaCare HeatWraps Prompt Recall
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet & The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Firm's consumer health division extends to consumer level a recall it advised retailers and distributors about on Oct. 2 because products from the six lots have a potential to leak ingredients contained in heat cell wraps. A leaking heat cell in a HeatWrap could cause skin injuries such as burns, blisters or skin irritation on the applied areas.
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