GolfBuddy GPS Bands Recalled by Deca International Due to Burn Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6700.
This recall involves GolfBuddy BB5 golf GPS LED bands. The band is a wearable GPS unit that operates as a pedometer, distance monitor and watch and comes preloaded with golf course information. It is made of plastic with a stainless steel casing, has a LED display screen and a two-pronged connector at the end for closure. The display screen is flush with the top side of the band and has four buttons on the perimeter of the band. The wristband is about one inch wide and comes in black with interchangeable wristbands in large and small sizes and in the colors lime, navy and orange. GolfBuddy is molded on the outer part of the band. The model BB5 is on the back of the recalled unit below the charging port. Recalled units do not have a yellow round sticker on the front and on the packaging.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6700.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled golf wristbands and contact GolfBuddy for instructions on how to update the unit with the latest firmware, also available in the firm's website.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Pga Tour Superstore, The Golfer's Warehouse, Worldwide Golf Shops And Other Authorized Golf Dealers Nationwide And Online At Www.amazon.com And Www.golfbuddyglobal.com From April 2015 Through January 2016 For About $250. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-6700.
GolfBuddy toll-free at 888-251-6058 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.golfbuddyglobal.com and click on Recall Information link at the bottom of the homepage for more information.
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Pga Tour Superstore, The Golfer's Warehouse, Worldwide Golf Shops And Other Authorized Golf Dealers Nationwide And Online At Www.amazon.com And Www.golfbuddyglobal.com From April 2015 Through January 2016 For About $250. Recall FAQ
Pga Tour Superstore, The Golfer's Warehouse, Worldwide Golf Shops And Other Authorized Golf Dealers Nationwide And Online At Www.amazon.com And Www.golfbuddyglobal.com From April 2015 Through January 2016 For About $250. is the subject of a consumer products recall: GolfBuddy GPS Bands Recalled by Deca International Due to Burn Hazard. The notice was published on April 7, 2016 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 3,000 units are potentially affected.