The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·22217·Announced 2022-09-08

Children's HearMuffs Recalled Due to Rupturing Battery Hazard

Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio is recalling approximately 31,150 Children's HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs because the AAA alkaline batteries included can rupture, posing hearing, projectile, and burn injury risks. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard (battery rupture) is theoretical rather than confirmed to cause harm. The firm has received 19 rupture reports without documented injury, making this a precautionary recall. Per the rubric, when no illnesses or injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3; this case qualifies as Moderate (2) given the voluntary precautionary nature and lack of actual harm.

Plain-English summary

Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas, is recalling approximately 31,150 Children's HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs (models LA-infant-AM-WH, LA-infant-ASM-WH, LA-infant-ASM-WHPlus, and LA-kids-AM-WH) because the AAA alkaline batteries included in the ear muffs can rupture. This poses hearing, projectile, and burn injury hazards to children.

The recalled HearMuffs are powered ear protection devices designed for children and feature a multi-mode power button to switch from Off, Active, or Soothe Mode. They were sold in multiple colors with "HearMuff" printed in blue lettering. Only powered HearMuffs using two AAA alkaline batteries are included in this recall.

The recalled products were sold at Sam's Club, Kroger, and other stores nationwide, as well as online at www.samsclub.com and www.kroger.com from January 2018 through December 2021, priced between $30 and $40. The firm has received 19 reports of rupturing batteries, though no injuries have been reported to date.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled HearMuffs and contact Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio at 833-408-0479 (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT), online at https://www.recallrtr.com/hearmuffs, or at www.lucidaudio.com (click "Recall" at the top) to receive two replacement AAA batteries free of charge.

The recalled product

Product
Children's HearMuffs sound compression ear muffs
Manufacturer
Hearing Lab Technology LLC/Lucid Audio LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Hearing Protection
Hazard
  • battery-rupture
  • burn-injury
  • hearing-damage
  • projectile-hazard
Affected units
31,150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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