Non-piercing body jewellery
Published 13 May 2015
Product
Studs for the tongue, lip, nose or ear without need for piercing. The studs are held in place by suction or by a magnetic back. Products sold in stand with several jewellery types. Products also sold separately as refills for stand. Identifying features description Item 590100 (Stand with various items, including all below) Item 5901003 (refill for diamante lip, nose, ear magnetic studs) Item 5901004 (refill for metal lip, nose, ear magnetic studs) Item 5901006 (refill for tongue suction studs)
Why it was recalled
Tongue studs without holes are banned under Consumer Protection Notice No. 18 of 2010. Jewellery that contains small high powered magnets designed to be worn in or around the mouth and nose, are banned as detailed in Consumer Protection Notice No 5 of 2012.
Hazard
The jewellery poses an inhalation hazard. In addition, if a person swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the person's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.