Unilever Recalls Dove Facial Cleansing Massager after Nine Reports of Minor Injuries
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-02-28). About 438,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06098 |
| Published | 2006-02-28 |
| Last updated | 2024-05-14 |
| Product category | Massagers |
| Products | Dove™ SkinVitalizer - Facial Cleansing Massager |
| Firm named in the title | Unilever |
| Firms | Unilever, of Trumbull, Conn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 438,000 |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Discount department, drug and grocery stores nationwide during February 2006 for about $10. |
Description
The recall involves a white hand-held Facial Cleansing Massager wand that is intended for use with Dove Cleansing Pillows. When turned on, the unit vibrates. This notice applies to all units and all codes of the SkinVitalizer. No other Dove products or Dove Facial Cleansing pillows are involved in this recall.
Hazard
The cleansing pillows on this device can loosen or dislodge during use and then the SkinVitalizer can cause minor scratches to the skin.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Unilever for information on receiving a full refund. Unilever will provide all shipping charges for returned SkinVitalizer units.
Incidents and injuries
Unilever has received 33 reports of cleansing pillows from the SkinVitalizer falling off of the device. Unilever has received nine reports of consumers who have experienced minor scratches while using the product. No serious injuries have been reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-06098. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.