CPSCNovember 24, 2015

SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry recall: Burn Hazard

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

Why was SalesOne Light Up Ear Plug Jewelry recalled?

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

What should I do if I have this product?

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. 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.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Light up ear plug jewelry
Company
SalesOne International, of Norwalk, Conn.
Quantity
About 8,400
Sold at
Spencer Gifts stores nationwide from November 2014 through February 2015 for about $20.
Recall date
November 24, 2015
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 13 reports of burn injuries to consumers when battery acid leaked out of the ear plug jewelry.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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.

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