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The Japanese division of lingerie maker Triumph
International, which has made a name for itself with concept
lingerie such as a solar-powered bra and an "Abenomics" bra that
honored Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic revival plan, said
they took the move due to fears of injury.
"We are sorry for the bother, but we ask customers to stop using
the bras immediately," the company said in a statement, adding
that it deeply apologized and would take steps to prevent a
recurrence.
The recall applies to roughly 22,000 bras ranging in cost from
5,600 to 6,200 yen($48 to $53)and sold only in Japan, a company
spokeswoman said.
There have been no reports of injuries from the defect, which
caused the tips of the underwires to protrude from holes in the
fabric, sometimes after washing and sometimes while people were
wearing them.
"It would be terrible if it happened again and somebody's skin
was scratched," she added.
(Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore)
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