CPSC Recall in 2016: GolfBuddy GPS Bands Recalled by Deca International Due to Burn Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-138

Date: April 07, 2016

Product Name: GolfBuddy golf GPS bands

Recall Description:

The band charging ports can produce an electrical charge to exposed skin.

Hazard Description:

The band charging ports can produce an electrical charge to exposed skin, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 3,000

Incidents:

The firm has received two reports of consumers being burned.

Sold At:

"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."

Manufactured In:

South Korea