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Product Recall Number: 22-217

Why was Children’s HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs recalled?

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

Children’s HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs
Here's product recall specific data for Children’s HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs.

  • Product Recall Number: 22-217

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2022-09-08

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Children’s HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs

  • 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.

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

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 31,150

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

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled HearMuffs and contact Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio to receive two new replacement AAA batteries free of charge.

  • Sold At: 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.

  • Importers: Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed