Three people have been strangled attempting to use a foot massage machine as a neck massager, the maker of the machine said Tuesday.
Saitama-based Matoba Electric Manufacturing Co. said the three died when their clothing got caught in the rollers. The victims had removed the cloth cover from the Arubi Shape-up Roller before applying the machine to their necks.
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