Primark Recalls Nose Piercing and Body Bars Due to High Levels of Nickel; Risk of Skin Irritation

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2021-02-17). About 800 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`21082`
Published	2021-02-17
Last updated	2021-02-17
Products	5-Pack Nose Piercings and Body Bars
Firm named in the title	Primark
Firms	Primark US Corp., of Boston, Mass. (importer)
Manufactured in	China
Units (US)	800
Remedy classes	refund, stop use
Sold	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.

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

Hazard

The nose piercings and body bars have elevated levels of nickel, posing a risk of skin irritation.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled piercing products and return them to a Primark store for a full refund.

Incidents and injuries

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Machine access

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