Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio Recalls Children's HearMuffs Due to Burn and Injury Hazards from Rupturing Alkaline Batteries
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2022-09-08). Hazards: burn, explosion, injury. About 31,150 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22217 |
| Published | 2022-09-08 |
| Last updated | 2022-09-08 |
| Products | Children's HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs |
| Firm named in the title | Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio |
| Firms | Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 31,150 |
| Hazard classes | burn, explosion, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Sam's Club, Kroger and other stores nationwide and online at www.samsclub.com and www.kroger.com from January 2018 through December 2021 for between $30 and $40. |
Description
This recall involves four models of powered HearMuffs, sound protection active sound compression ear muffs designed for children, which use AAA alkaline batteries. Models included in the recall are LA-infant-AM-WH, LA-infant-ASM-WH, LA-infant-ASM-WHPlus, and LA-kids-AM-WH which is printed on the original packaging. The recalled HearMuffs were sold in multiple colors and have a multi-mode power button to switch from Off, Active or Soothe Mode. HearMuff is printed in blue lettering on the recalled ear muffs. Only powered HearMuffs which use two AAA Alkaline batteries are included in this recall.
Hazard
The AAA alkaline batteries included in the recalled HearMuffs can rupture, posing hearing, projectile and/or burn injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled HearMuffs and contact Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio to receive two new replacement AAA batteries free of charge.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 19 reports of rupturing batteries. No injuries have been reported.
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