Urgent recall issued for popular clothing item due the risk of burns
An alert from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned the socks 'can cause pain and discomfort resulting in burns and blisters when worn during high-intensity activities that generate a combination of heat, excessive friction, moisture and pressure, posing an injury hazard.' There have been 11 reports of pain and discomfort to date, the agency said. Of those, four reports were for blisters and burns.
The socks were sold in black/gray, gray/pink, gray/orange, and black/orange color combinations and came in sizes small through extra-large. About 400,000 to 500,000 Americans suffer burn injuries every year, with burns from hot liquids and objects like stoves and irons being the most common causes. Burns can cause blisters to form on the skin.
The heat is usually not enough to cause a burn, but it is enough to damage or cause changes to superficial blood vessels under the skin, as well as the collagen and elastin protein fibers of the skin, which leads to the distinct appearance and discoloration. Dr Ji Qi, a dermatologist in Baltimore, warned last year to use the lowest setting on heated products and only use them for a few minutes at a time. Customers who bought the recalled socks are urged to not discard the lithium-ion batteries in regular trash or recycling bins due to the risk of fire. The batteries should instead be taken to a municipal hazardous waste collection site.
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