SalesOne Recalls Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Spencer Gifts
Recall 16045 · Nov 24, 2015 · SalesOne
8,400
units affected
8,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16045
- Date
- Nov 24, 2015
- Company
- SalesOne
- Units affected
- 8,400
- Product
- Light up ear plug jewelry
- Product type
- Jewelry
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves ear plug jewelry that is designed to be inserted into a pierced ear lobe and used to stretch the piercing in the ear lobe. The ear plug jewelry contains a coin-cell battery that lights up a decorative pattern. The ear plugs have a diamond logo on the front and come in the colors black/white and black/red. They were sold in sizes 00, 0, 1/2, 5/8, 7/16 and 9/16.
What can happen
Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the recalled ear plug jewelry and contact SalesOne for a full refund or replacement ear plug that does not contain a battery and does not light up.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 13 reports of burn injuries to consumers when battery acid leaked out of the ear plug jewelry.
- Sold at
- Spencer Gifts stores nationwide from November 2014 through February 2015 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled light up ear plug jewelry?
Consumers should immediately stop wearing the recalled ear plug jewelry and contact SalesOne for a full refund or replacement ear plug that does not contain a battery and does not light up.
What is the hazard?
Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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