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Burn / ScaldNovember 24, 2015CPSC #16045

SalesOne Recalls Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Spencer Gifts

Product
Lighting
Units affected
8,400
Remedy
refund, replacement

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Injuries

The firm has received 13 reports of burn injuries to consumers when battery acid leaked out of the ear plug jewelry.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Spencer Gifts stores nationwide from November 2014 through February 2015 for about $20.

Photos

SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug with Diamond Logo (Side View)SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug with Diamond Logo (Black/White)SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug with Diamond Logo (Black/Red)SalesOne Ear Plug Replacement (Does not light up; non-battery)
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