SalesOne Recalls Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Spencer Gifts
CPSC recall 16045 · announced November 24, 2015 · Salesone · 8,400 units affected
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.
The hazard
Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
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. Remedy type: Replace Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: SalesOne toll-free at 866-507-2537 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at Salesone.org and click on "SalesOne Recalls" at the top of the homepage for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.