Product description
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.
Products sold in stand with several jewellery types. Products also sold separately as refills for stand.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
Tongue studs without holes are banned under Consumer Protection Notice No. 18 of 2010. Jewellery that contains small high powered magnets designed to be worn in or around the mouth and nose, are banned as detailed in Consumer Protection Notice No 5 of 2012.
The hazards to consumers
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.
What consumers should do
Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Various fashion accessory retailers
Identifying product features
Item 590100 (Stand with various items, including all below)
Item 5901003 (refill for diamante lip, nose, ear magnetic studs)
Item 5901004 (refill for metal lip, nose, ear magnetic studs)
Item 5901006 (refill for tongue suction studs)
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Item 590100 (Stand with various items, including all below)
Item 5901003 (refill for diamante lip, nose, ear magnetic studs)
Item 5901004 (refill for metal lip, nose, ear magnetic studs)
Item 5901006 (refill for tongue suction studs)
Item 5901003 (refill for diamante lip, nose, ear magnetic studs)
Item 5901004 (refill for metal lip, nose, ear magnetic studs)
Item 5901006 (refill for tongue suction studs)
Dates available for sale
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Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2015/14686 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
Product questions
Speak to the Office of Fair Trading (NSW) - Gas Technical Regulators Committee (GTRC) if you have a question about the reason the product is recalled or the hazards to consumers.