275 000 liquid glitter iPhone cases recalled

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Published Aug 3, 2017

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Washington - Nearly 275 000 liquid glitter iPhone cases sold at Henri

Bendel, Tory Burch and Victoria's Secret have been recalled after reports that

the fluid leaked out and caused skin irritation, blisters and chemical burns.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday

that there have been two dozen reported incidents, including 19 in the United States.

"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," according to a statement.

The cases, which were sold for the iPhone 6, 6s and 7 from

October 2015 through June 2017, resemble a snow globe - with glitter that

floats inside the liquid.

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MixBin Electronics, which sold the cases, said in a

statement that there was a risk that the cases could crack or break and the

liquid could leak out and irritate users' skin.

The cases ranged in price from $15 to $65 from Amazon, Henri

Bendel, MixBin, Nordstrom Rack, Tory Burch and Victoria's Secret. The cases

were manufactured in China,

according to the commission's report.

The commission said users with the recalled cases should

stop using them and contact MixBin Electronics for a refund. The full product

descriptions are available on the commission's website. MixBin Electronics did

not immediately respond to a request for comment on the recall.

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