Hundreds Of Thousands Of Glittery Phone Cases Sold At Major Retailers Recalled After Burning People

Slapping a glittery, shiny case on your smartphone might give the device a bit more pizzazz — and possibly protection — but it could also burn you. At least that’s the case for 263,000 iPhone cases being recalled by MixBin Electronics.

MixBin announced the recall today, following at least 24 reports of users being burned or suffering from skin irritation after the cases broke.

According to a post with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the cases — which fit the iPhone 6, 6s, and 7 — contain liquid and glitter that are floating in the plastic case. If the liquid glitter leaks from the case, it could leave users with burns or other skin irritations.

So far, MixBin says it is aware of 24 reports worldwide of skin irritation and chemical burns related to the cases. Of those reports, 19 occurred in the U.S. One customer reported permanent scarring from a chemical burn, while another experienced chemical burns and swelling to her leg, face, neck, chest, upper body, and hands.

The devices, which came in a variety of designs, were sold at Henri Bendel, MixBin, Nordstrom Rack, Tory Burch, and Victoria’s Secret stores nationwide and online, as well as on Amazon, from Oct. 2015 to June 2017 for between $15 and $65.

iPhone users who have the cases are urged to immediately stop using them and contact MixBin Electronics for a full refund. MixBin can be reached at 855-215-4935 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at phonecaserecall.expertinquiry.com or www.getmixbin.com.

The following phone cases are covered by the recall:

Retailer(s)	Model Number/UPC Code	Description
Amazon/MixBin/Nordstrom Rack	MBH17-050-C1 / 856472006930	Rose Gold
Amazon/MixBin/Nordstrom Rack	MBH17-050-C3-O1 / 56472006947	Clear
Amazon/MixBin/Nordstrom Rack	MBH17-050-C3-O2 / 56472006923	Silver
Amazon/MixBin/Nordstrom Rack	MBH17-050-C2 / 856472006916	Black
Henri Bendel	1000281939 / 400000648538	Party Girls
Henri Bendel	0000300133 / 400001881675	Girl with Heart
Henri Bendel	0000300729 / 400001992357	Center Stripe
Tory Burch	36246 / 190041337545	Island Confetti
Victoria’s Secret	22981035 / 667540177601	Holiday Snow
Victoria’s Secret	23136828 / 667541590553	Bombshell Ombre Snow
Victoria’s Secret	23142231 / 667541621530	Snow
Victoria’s Secret	23141657 / 667541763834	Star
Victoria’s Secret	23244791 / 667542590262	Clear Sparkling
Victoria’s Secret	23239365 / 667542590255	Gold
Victoria’s Secret	23186945 / 667542076001	Waterfall Pink
Victoria’s Secret	23186946 / 667542076018	Waterfall Pink (larger)
Victoria’s Secret	23273349 / 667542836421	Lip Snow
Victoria’s Secret	23273348 / 667542836414	Stripe + Pink
Victoria’s Secret	23305194 / 667543128648	Paris Snow
Victoria’s Secret	23305192 / 667543128624	Leopard Snow
Victoria’s Secret	23305195 / 667543128655	XO Victoria Multi
Victoria’s Secret	23305191 / 667543128617	Electroplated Silver
Victoria’s Secret	23305193 / 667543128631	Icons
Victoria’s Secret	23314726 / 667543220533	Electroplated Silver (larger)

 

by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist