Status: Recall found CPSC
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Hazard (from the official notice)
The AAA alkaline batteries included in the recalled HearMuffs can rupture, posing hearing, projectile and/or burn injury.
Remedy (from the official notice)
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.
Hazard (from the official notice)
The AAA alkaline batteries included in the recalled HearMuffs can rupture, posing hearing, projectile and/or burn injury.
Remedy (from the official notice)
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.
Description (from the official notice)
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.
Remedy options (from the official notice)
Replace
Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)
The firm has received 19 reports of rupturing batteries. No injuries have been reported.
Where it was sold (from the official notice)
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.
Consumer contact (from the official notice)
Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio toll-free at 833-408-0479 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/hearmuffs or at www.lucidaudio.com then click on "Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
- Product: Children's HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs
- Importer: Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas
- Units (from the official notice): About 31,150
- Manufacturer country (from the official notice): China
- Recall date: Sep 8, 2022
- Recall number: 22-217
Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.
