iPhone glitter cases for sale in Victoria’s Secret recalled after Brits report burns
Brits and Americans report chemical burns while using popular liquid-filled iPhone cases
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A RANGE of glittery iPhone cases has been recalled after some owners suffered permanent scarring associated with chemical burns while using them.
Consumers are at risk of irritation, blisters or burns if the liquid leaks and comes into contact with skin, US officials have warned.
Canadian company MixBin Electronics recalled 263,000 of the cases after they began breaking and leaking.
The accessories, which were available to buy on Amazon as well as Victoria's Secret, are reported to have caused burns in four Brits.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission said: “One consumer reported permanent scarring from a chemical burn and another consumer reported chemical burns and swelling to her leg, face, neck, chest, upper body and hands."
All liquid glitter mobile phone cases for iPhone 6, 6s and 7 have been recalled.
They were sold online and at US stores Henri Bendel, MixBin, Nordstrom Rack, Tory Burch and Victoria’s Secret from October 2015 through June 2017 and cost between £10 and £50.
"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cases and contact MixBin Electronics for a full refund," the CPSC report said.
While MixBin has refused to reveal what the phone case liquid actually is, describes it as “safe food grade snow globe liquid".
It is unclear if any other phone case companies use the same material.
In the United Kingdom, the distributor has received four reports of chemical burns, itching, redness, and blisters due to the leakage of the liquid material contained in the liquid glitter phone case. An additional 19 reports of leakage causing skin irritation were received from consumers in the US.
It's not the first gadget to set cause a stir.
Samsung had to recall its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after the batteries began exploding.
The gadgets were deemed a flight risk and were banned from several airlines.
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