Reported Feb 17, 2021

Primark Recalls Nose Piercing and Body Bars Due to High Levels of Nickel; Risk of Skin Irritation

Primark US Corp. of Boston, Mass.

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled piercing products and return them to a Primark store for a full refund.

Firm contact: Primark US collect at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.primark.com and click on "Customer Service" at the bottom of the page, then click on the "Recall" tab in the middle of the page for more information.

What it looks like

  • Recalled product from Primark US Corp.
  • Recalled product from Primark US Corp.
  • Recalled product from Primark US Corp.
  • Recalled product from Primark US Corp.

Is this the product you have?

  • 5-Pack Nose Piercings and Body Bars
Amount recalled
About 800

Where it was sold

Sold at Primark US stores located in the northeast region, Florida, and Chicago from August 2020 through December 2020 for about $3.50 for the 5-pack Nose Piercing and about $2.50 for body bar piercing..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

The nose piercings and body bars have elevated levels of nickel, posing a risk of skin irritation.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

Reports so far: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read the CPSC notice

Notice updated Feb 17, 2021 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:08 PM UTC

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