CPSCGeneral Alert
Primark Recalls Nose Piercing and Body Bars Due to High Levels of Nickel; Risk o...
Published: February 17, 2021Recall ID: 21082Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The nose piercings and body bars have elevated levels of nickel, posing a risk of skin irritation.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two Primark piercings: 5-Pack Nose and Body Bar Piercing. Both piercings are sold in white and yellow. Only 5-Pack nose piercings and body bars with the product numbers listed below are included in the recall. The product number appears on the product packaging. Item Kimball Number 5 Pk Nose Piercing (white) 4102701 5 Pk Nose Piercing (yellow) 4102702 Body Bar (white) 2064701 Body Bar (yellow) 2064702
Affected Products
5-Pack Nose Piercings and Body Bars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Primark-Recalls-Nose-Piercing-and-Body-Bars-Due-to-High-Levels-of-Nickel-Risk-of-Skin-Irritation |
| Title | Primark Recalls Nose Piercing and Body Bars Due to High Levels of Nickel; Risk of Skin Irritation |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_83.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Body Bar (white) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_66.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Body Bar (yellow) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_43.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Nose Piercing 5pk (yellow) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture4_24.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Nose Piercing 5pk (white) |
| Hazards › Name | The nose piercings and body bars have elevated levels of nickel, posing a risk of skin irritation. |
| Injuries › Name | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | 5-Pack Nose Piercings and Body Bars |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 9001 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled piercing products and return them to a Primark store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Primark US Corp., of Boston, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | Primark US stores located in the northeast region, Florida, and Chicago from August 2020 through December 2020 for about $3.50 for the 5-pack Nose Piercing and about $2.50 for body bar piercing. |
| Recall Date | 2021-02-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two Primark piercings: 5-Pack Nose and Body Bar Piercing. Both piercings are sold in white and yellow. Only 5-Pack nose piercings and body bars with the product numbers listed below are included in the recall. The product number appears on the product packaging. Item Kimball Number 5 Pk Nose Piercing (white) 4102701 5 Pk Nose Piercing (yellow) 4102702 Body Bar (white) 2064701 Body Bar (yellow) 2064702 |
| Recall Number | 21082 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Primark US collect at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.primark.com and click on "Customer Service" at the bottom of the page, then click on the "Recall" tab in the middle of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-02-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |