Light up ear plug jewelry recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

November 24, 2015

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

16045

Sold / distributed

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

Why it was recalled

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

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.