Fashionable iPhone cases cause chemical burns. Why shiny phone cases can be dangerous iPhone case with water inside

A variety of all kinds of bright cases for smartphones today will surprise no one. However, manufacturers are constantly "creating" something new that could distinguish the owner from the "gray" crowd, something memorable.

This is exactly what our today's hero is - a case with a liquid inside and iridescent sparkles.

What does the overflow cover consist of?

The cover consists of two parts: external and internal, which are soldered together, forming a space inside.

The inner case is made strictly according to the size of the smartphone, very precisely fitted and fits snugly on the model. It contains all the cutouts for the camera, speaker and connectors.

The outer one is larger in size and contains the inner insert, while there is a cavity between them, which is subsequently filled with a liquid with sparkles.

The cover material is TPU, thermoplastic polyurethane, which is able to withstand significant loads and does not lose strength.

Between the walls of the case is a solution of glycerin with purified water, in which various sparkles float.

These can be small particles of irregular shape or larger ones with clear outlines of figures, for example, stars, hearts, etc.

Small glitter is more like sand, which has a metallic overflow in bright light.

The walls of such covers can be either completely transparent or with an additional pattern, frame or transparent part of a certain shape.

The finished product has a significant thickness and affects the final dimensions of the device.

Pros of cases with glitter inside

+ Unique design- such a cover is unlike any other, it always stands out and attracts the attention of others.

+ High degree of protection- in addition to the decorative function, the liquid layer also has a protective effect, the cover is able to absorb shocks, distributing kinetic energy evenly over the entire area.

+ Antistress effect- looking at the constantly moving sparkles is soothing and helps relieve stress.

Cons of cases with glitter inside

- Large dimensions- due to the thickness of the cover, the device itself acquires extra millimeters from all sides.

- Risk of puncturing the cover- in addition to the annoying damage to the case, during a puncture, the danger of "pouring" the smartphone with liquid also increases.

- Drying of covers over time- such a process is observed during long-term use of the cover and is expressed by the appearance of an air bubble, which grows over time.

- Difficult access to the fingerprint scanner- due to the thickness of the cover, the fingerprint scanner is, as it were, in a hole, and you have to immerse your finger to it, as it were.

What models have floating glitter cases?

In our online store there are several types of overflow covers. If you are interested in the availability of such a cover for your specific smartphone model, you can see a list of covers for your model, for this, having previously selected the brand and model of your smartphone.

If you would like to see the range of such covers on different models, this can be done by following the links below:

Cases with liquid, glitter and metallic designs.

Covers with small sequins resembling sand -.

Covers with larger star-shaped sequins -.

All covers ordered in our online store are subject to an extended 25-day exchange or return guarantee!

Phone cases and covers are another way to express yourself. The silicone case with bunny ears is perfect for an informal and extremely fun bachelorette party, while the matte black panel is indispensable for interviews or negotiations with conservative clients.

At the same time, accessories for gadgets that work on the principle of two in one are especially popular: such, for example, as transparent cases with inside. However, the recent scandal involving case maker MixBin is eloquent evidence that such options may not be safe.

“During the day, I felt a slight burning sensation, but I thought it was or something like that. That is, something that happens all the time, says Stephanie. “But when I got home from work and took it off, I saw that my leg turned bright red and it obviously wasn't quite normal.” It took the girl a little over a month to heal, but, unfortunately, a small burn scar (see below) will remain with her forever.

Another woman named Melissa told BuzzFeed that she bought her case from Amazon. She admitted that at first she noticed the cracks on it, and then realized that her thumb began to hurt unusually. “I touched my case and saw that little by little liquid was oozing out of it. It was she who got on the thumb and, since the skin on it was burned, it caused discomfort and soreness, ”she explains.

Another victim of the shiny cases, a girl named Cassie, recalled that she had heard something about chemical burns that happen when using accessories with liquid and glitter inside, but did not attach any importance to this and made an order on the Forever 21 website.

Unlike the other victims, Cassie used the phone for about a year without any problems. Until one night she woke up due to the fact that her right hand"Literally was on fire." A few hours later, when the skin was soothed, she saw that the burn and swelling had a definite shape. “When I took the phone in my hand, I realized that they, horror, completely coincide,” says Cassie. The reason was the same: the plastic case began to leak.

What about the MixBin reaction? To the manufacturer's credit, he almost immediately reacted to the complaints and posted on his official website information that the liquid in this type of accessories can cause chemical burns.

According to company representatives, all the covers from the "dangerous batch" have been sold out, so now they are jointly with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission ( US Consumer Product Safety Commission) strive to notify buyers by offering a full refund in exchange for a photo of the accessory. But the information about what the traumatic liquid consisted of, into which the glitter and stars were placed, has not yet been disclosed.

08/04/2017, Fri, 14:19, Moscow time

More than 260 thousand covers have been recalled in the United States. Users from different countries complained of a filler fluid leak. In addition to burns, it causes an allergic reaction and irritation.

IPhone cases recalled due to chemical hazard

About 260,000 iPhone cases have been recalled in the US. This decision was made by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The reasons were complaints from dozens of users from several countries of the world, some of them are residents of the United States. They said accessories marketed under the recognizable brands Henri Bendel, Tory Burch and Victoria's Secret cause allergic reactions and irritation after leaking glitter liquid inside.

“One consumer reported permanent scarring from chemical burns and another reported chemical burns and swelling of the legs, face, neck, chest and upper body and arm,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an official press release.

Investigation revealed that the hazardous cases were manufactured by MixBin Electronics. The company has already promised users that it will refund money for purchases, as well as take over all medical expenses in the United States.

The danger is posed by the glitter liquid inside the cases.

In the USA alone, 263,000 chemical containers were sold. They were sold in branded stores and on the websites of Henri Bendel, Tory Burch and Victoria's Secret, in the manufacturer's online store, and on Amazon. A small batch was also available in the UK eBay store, but they were withdrawn from sale after the intervention from BBC reporters, retailers themselves declined to comment.

What other problems arise with the iPhone

This is not the first problem that users experience when using the iPhone. In February of this year, the media reported about a resident of Florida with her home, who left her iPhone 6 Plus on a charge overnight, after which a fire occurred.

Four months earlier, an American student exploded an iPhone in the back pocket of his jeans. The device self-destructed right during a lecture at the university.

Earlier, the iPhone 6 left an Australian cyclist with thigh burns. After he fell off his bike, his smartphone exploded in his pocket and burned down. There are several similar cases in China.

Less ominous problems also remain in history: this year, more than 88 thousand copies of the iPhone 6s, in which defective batteries led to the sudden shutdown of smartphones. And in 2013 limited number of iPhones 5 and completely suddenly lost capacity, which is why they had to be charged more often.

For my Huawei phone nova 2, it is very difficult to buy a normal case in a store, they simply do not exist. When I first bought the phone, the store had a cover for 800 rubles. It looks ordinary, the quality is Chinese, on Ali you can find it for 100 rubles.

I will not say that I did not have money for it, I would not mind paying for nice case 1000 rubles or more, but I did not find any.

All the cream for covers is made for iPhones!) That is why it would be more convenient to buy yourself an iPhone

I was so hoping that beautiful and comfortable cases would soon appear on my phone, but the miracle did not happen. The only case I found was blue, I bought it of course, but my phone looked cheap in it, it was terrible, and the case itself is not comfortable.


I am still for the case that the cover does not hide the body / color of the phone (its zest and originality) and at the same time protects against possible falls.

I don't really like ordering things on Ali, because wait a very long time and things don't always reach, especially small ones.

I went to Ali, started looking at what was there for my phone. I came across a huge variety of covers, and I was surprised by the price .. well, it was very cheap when compared with the prices for which they sell with us.

And then I accidentally saw covers with liquid inside! It immediately reminded me of my childhood, and the keychains with hearts and a dolphin inside

Its price was about 200 rubles. Without hesitation, I chose a color and put the cover in the basket.

Thoughts were that the cover would not come for my phone, but on some kind of iPhone, or the Chinese would screw it up and in general it would be either big or small.

Production - China.

Price - RUB 200

I bought - on Aliexpress.

Case for phone - Huawei nova 2.

Delivery.

In time, the cover went for a long time, 1.5 months. In principle, I wasn’t expecting him. But this is still not the longest delivery, sometimes the parcels went for more than 3 months, or did not arrive at all.

I took the cover myself at the post office. Could and mailbox to throw, but the package was too "plump".

The cover was wrapped in a bubble wrap, it was packed very well, despite the fact that its price was only 200 rubles.

Appearance.

It came intact, there were no scratches or flaws. The shape was also good, nothing was crumpled during transportation. There was not even the smell of plastic!

The holes all matched one-to-one.


It was not difficult to put the cover on the phone, and it is also easy to remove it. But at the same time, it sits very, very tightly, which made me very happy.


What I liked.

The cover fits perfectly, all the holes are correctly positioned. It fits snugly on the phone, while taking it off and putting it on is easy.

The quality is very good, dense material, as I understand it, is silicone. Thick enough on the sides of the phone, which protects against drops and chips.


The most important thing! The phone remained the same color, as if you were looking at it through glass.

And the sparkles inside ... it's just some kind of magic)) It was so unusual and unusual to see my phone in this form right away ... oh, beauty! For some it may seem childish, but I really like it))


Sparkles are even soothing sometimes, reminiscent of an hourglass. Looking at this miracle, pleasant sensations and memories from childhood come ...)



The only thing that is good, and at the same time not convenient, is the thickness of the phone. The cover doubles its thickness. I liked it, it is very comfortable in the hand, it does not slip.

My phone is thin and I like that too. Sometimes you can remove the cover and enjoy all the beauty of the case. True, it is very slippery, and without a cover, the likelihood that it will fall out of your hands increases by 60%.

The buttons all press well, but not as easily as they were without the case.

What I didn't like.

The only drawback is that due to the thickness, I now can not use the fingerprint, tk. it is in the back. Damn it, they thought up ... to make a fingerprint from behind, but they didn't think that it would be inconvenient to find a normal cover. Although I used to like it the other way around

This is, of course, not the fault of the case, but of the phone itself. Now there are fingerprints, in almost all phones on the front.

But, my boyfriend easily "seeps" his thumb, everything works well for him, and my nails get in the way of my thin fingers .. but don't cut them off for this ;-D


Output.

The cover is excellent, very beautiful and original .. it's a pity you can't buy this from us, but you have to order from China, and wait a long time, or whatever you are lucky)

I give 5 points, although it is inconvenient because of the fingerprint, but this is not the fault of the cover.

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