At first glance it looks like one of the many other Twitter and Facebook fakes that the creator just wants to make himself important. But that is not the case. Cell phone cases that were broken smelled of gasoline or turpentine. Both substances can definitely be classified as harmful to health.
Source: Twitter.com
However, a closer examination of the case reveals some similar cases!
The cases are distributed by Forever New, the company is based in Australia . In addition to clothing, they also offer accessories, including cell phone cases, mostly made in China.
On the Facebook profile you can also find the “conversation processes” described in the articles above. These show that these are not isolated cases, but not every casing seems to have dangerous contents; others were apparently only filled with water.
However, casings that were broken smelled of gasoline or turpentine. Both substances can definitely be classified as harmful to health.
According to media reports, the operator withdrew the cases from the range in 2015 after the incidents and took steps to clarify the matter. There was obviously no direct recall, but the cases could be returned without any problems.
In the case of the young girl from England, the distributor New Look reacted just as consistently!
The cases have disappeared from online offerings and stores and according to the Daily Mail report, they are taking the matter very seriously and have also started to clarify the matter!
The Telegraph reports : “Girl, nine, has iPhone-shaped scar for life after case leaks ‘toxic’ glitter onto her leg”
Or “ Dailymail.co.uk ”: Woman suffers horrific chemical burn 'as big as her hand' from a glittery iPhone case after it broke and leaked chemicals through her pocket onto her backside
and “ Masgus.com ”: “WARNING! Liquid Glitter iPhone Case Effect Cause Skin Burn”
Author: Jens H., mimikama.org
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