CPSCGeneral Alert
SalesOne Recalls Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively ...
Published: November 24, 2015Recall ID: 16045Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Light up ear plug jewelry
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SalesOne-Recalls-Light-Up-Ear-Plug-Jewelry |
| Title | SalesOne Recalls Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Spencer Gifts |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16045.salesone1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug with Diamond Logo (Side View) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16045.salesone2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug with Diamond Logo (Black/White) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16045.salesone3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug with Diamond Logo (Black/Red) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16045.salesone4.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | SalesOne Ear Plug Replacement (Does not light up; non-battery) |
| Hazards › Name | Battery acid can leak from ear plug jewelry's battery, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 13 reports of burn injuries to consumers when battery acid leaked out of the ear plug jewelry. |
| Products › Name | Light up ear plug jewelry |
| Products › Type | Jewelry |
| Products › Category I D | 67603 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,400 |
| Recall I D | 6583 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | SalesOne International, of Norwalk, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | Spencer Gifts stores nationwide from November 2014 through February 2015 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2015-11-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 16045 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-12-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |