RecallWatchUSA

Home / Recalls / Other

Primark Recalls Nose Piercing and Body Bars Due to High Levels of Nickel; Risk of Skin Irritation

Recalled February 17, 2021 · CPSC recall 21082 · Primark

Recalled Body Bar (white)Recalled Body Bar (yellow)Recalled Nose Piercing 5pk (yellow)Recalled Nose Piercing 5pk (white)
Hazard
The nose piercings and body bars have elevated levels of nickel, posing a risk of skin irritation.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 800
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves two Primark piercings: 5-Pack Nose and Body Bar Piercing. Both piercings are sold in white and yellow. Only 5-Pack nose piercings and body bars with the product numbers listed below are included in the recall. The product number appears on the product packaging. Item Kimball Number 5 Pk Nose Piercing (white) 4102701 5 Pk Nose Piercing (yellow) 4102702 Body Bar (white) 2064701 Body Bar (yellow) 2064702

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled piercing products and return them to a Primark store for a full refund.

Contact

Primark US collect at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.primark.com and click on "Customer Service" at the bottom of the page, then click on the "Recall" tab in the middle of the page for more information.

Product
5-Pack Nose Piercings and Body Bars
Imported by
Primark US Corp., of Boston, Mass.
Retailers
Primark US stores located in the northeast region, Florida, and Chicago from August 2020 through December 2020 for about $3.50 for the 5-pack Nose Piercing and about $2.50 for body bar piercing.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →