Non-piercing body jewellery

Official notice

13 May 2015

Last checked

13 May 2015

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Non-piercing body jewellery. The jewellery poses an inhalation hazard. In addition, if a person swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the person's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death. Published 2015-05-13.

What to do now

Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

Recall number

09504c49-1675-4515-aca1-03dc1df696e5

Official notice

2015-05-13

The hazard

The jewellery poses an inhalation hazard. In addition, if a person swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the person's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

DESCRIPTION ITEM 590100

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Affected products

Product 1

Studs for the tongue, lip, nose or ear without need for piercing. The studs are held in place by suction or by a magnetic back. Products sold in stand with several jewellery types. Products also sold separately as refills for stand.

Risk / hazard

The jewellery poses an inhalation hazard. In addition, if a person swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the person's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

BEAUTY

Classification

Jewellery and fashion accessories, Cosmetic products

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

09504c49-1675-4515-aca1-03dc1df696e5

Classification

Jewellery and fashion accessories, Cosmetic products

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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