One popular style is the liquid phone case and they recently made international news. Several models were recalled when over 20 customers with liquid glitter phone cases from MixBin Electronics reported chemical burns and skin irritation caused by the liquid when the case leaked.
Do glitter phone cases explode?
It's not quite an exploding phone, but the liquid in a glitter iPhone case could burn you. They featured glitter that moved around in liquid, and there have already been 24 cases reported of the liquid leaking and burning skin, accord to the CPSC.Aug 2, 2017
How do you get a glitter iPhone case off?
- Turn your phone over so the screen faces away from you, and place your thumb on the phone through the camera cutout.
- Use your fingers to gently peel the edge of the case off of your phone while you press the phone through the camera cutout with your thumb.
What is the liquid in the glitter phone cases?
I felt it burning like an irritation burning, like I had a chemical on my face. My fingers definitely smelled of gas/lighter fluid." Case-Mate told Seventeen.com, however, that "Waterfall cases contain a safe mineral oil that creates the dynamic floating effect of the glitter.
Can phone cases be toxic?
According to HealthyStuff.org, researchers evaluated the level of toxic chemicals in 36 different cell phones and found chemicals of concern in every single one. Cell phone cases don't usually disclose how toxic they are or even what they are made out of.
What liquid is in the glitter phone cases?
mineral oil
What is inside glitter phone cases?
The case are made of hard, hollow plastic. The glitter is floating inside, in a liquid medium. If the plastic cracks, the liquid may seep out, causing chemical burns. One victim shared this photo of the irritated skin on her back to Twitter.Aug 3, 2017
How do you make a glitter phone case?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O33M9uq8tk
Can glitter phone cases burn you?
— -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Monday that certain models of the popular liquid glitter iPhone cases from MixBin electronics are being recalled because the liquid and glitter in the cases can leak, causing skin irritation and burns.Aug 2, 2017