When iPhone Cases Attack
MixBin Electronics, a manufacturer of iPhone cases, recently recalled nearly 275,000 of its products from the market. The action was necessary after two dozen customers reported that faulty phone cases had led to chemical burns or skin irritation.
According to CBS News, the recall involves cases designed for the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 7. These cases – which were sold at Victoria’s Secret stores nationwide, among other outlets, and retailed for up to $65 – contained floating liquid glitter that was, unfortunately, prone to leaking out onto users’ hands and faces.
And, in many cases, the leaking glitter led to injury.
Many smartphone products can be harmful
This case is just the latest in a series concerning how smartphones and their accessories can be harmful to consumers. The most notorious, perhaps, came about when Samsung 7 phones began to explode, thus making them illegal to carry on airplanes. But in the decade-plus since these items became available for purchase, they have caused a wide variety of burns, bruising, scarring and other types of injury.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has advised individuals to “immediately stop using the recalled cases.” Already, they have caused permanent scarring to one consumer, while another reported “chemical burns and swelling to her leg, face, neck, chest, upper body and hands” – everywhere a phone might touch in the course of making or receiving a call.
The cases, which one outlet notes look like a “snow globe” (and, like a snow globe, shouldn’t be shattered), were manufactured in China, but sold worldwide. The majority of the injuries occurred in the U.S.
Those who have suffered harm as a result of MixBin’s products or similar items ought to work with a qualified lawyer so as to maximize the compensation they can receive for medical care and related expenses. Burn injuries in particular can be difficult to treat, and insurance companies are quick to dispute victims’ claims and offer paltry settlements. It is in consumers’ best interests, therefore, to find knowledgeable and experienced legal help.
