Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio Recalls Children's HearMuffs Due to Burn and Injury Hazards from Rupturing Alkaline Batteries

Children's HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs

Date of Recall
2022-09-08

CPSC Release Number
22-217

Manufactured In
China

Units
About 31,150

Importer
Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas

Sold By
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.

Problem/Hazard
The AAA alkaline batteries included in the recalled HearMuffs can rupture, posing hearing, projectile and/or burn injury.

Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received 19 reports of rupturing batteries. No injuries have been reported.

Description

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
Replace

Recall Comments

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