CPSC recall 16-045, announced November 24, 2015, covers SalesOne International Light up ear plug jewelry (about 8,400 units). Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The notice cites 13 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call 866-507-2537.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 13 reports of burn injuries to consumers when battery acid leaked out of the ear plug jewelry.
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- SalesOne International
- Product type
- Jewelry
- Recall number
- 16-045
- Units
- About 8,400
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Spencer Gifts stores nationwide from November 2014 through February 2015 for about $20.
- Importer
- SalesOne International, of Norwalk, Conn.
Light up ear plug jewelry
CPSC product type: Jewelry
Recall contact information
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.
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