A 2 year old child was wearing a walnut cares wearable bluetooth thermometer to monitor temperature while sleeping for a common cold.Upon removing the thermometer in the morning, corrosion was noticed around the contact sensor and charging contacts, similar to battery acid.We immediately checked the child's skin and discovered a blistered and scabbed chemical burn with significant redness and irritation around the burn site.It appears the battery inside the walnut device ruptured during wear and caused a chemical burn.We took the child to their pcp, who confirmed a 2nd degree chemical burn caused by the device.We have reached out to walnut cares via their customer contact email (info@walnutcares.Com) and have not received a response.
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