'Bubble' foot massagers found to be substandard

'Bubble' foot massagers found to be substandard

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Seven out of eight “bubble” foot massagers were found to be substandard in a random inspection conducted jointly by the Consumer's Foundation (CF) and the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI).

 

The CF and BSMI tested eight bubble foot massagers available in the market, including products by Supa Fine, Carrefour, SAMPO and Chanson. The results showed that 5 samples failed to meet the standard requirement in the electromagnetic interference category. 

Failing the electromagnetic interference means that the bubble foot massagers are prone to be influenced by surrounding electronic equipment. In come cases, the massagers might even be switched on by electromagnetic interference without the user noticing, the CF said.

Four samples were found to have different key components as compared to the prototypes submitted for tests, which means that manufacturers changed the components without testing. Two samples did not meet structural inspection requirements and might lead to electric shock dangers. One product was found to have an electromagnetic coil that heats to temperatures above standard requirements. In serious incidents, it might lead to a short-circuit fire.
Only one product by SAMPO passed all of the above tests.