Safety regulator, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches
Recall 05244 · Aug 17, 2005 · Almar Sales Co. Inc.
50,400
units affected
50,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05244
- Date
- Aug 17, 2005
- Company
- Almar Sales Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 50,400
- Product
- Water Watch
- Product type
- Watches
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The watches are made of clear plastic with white snaps. The watch bands have clear glitter-filled liquid and colored liquid inside including pink, blue, red and yellow. The watch face is digital and measures about two inches in width. "Water Watch" and "Almar Sales Company" is printed on the original clear bubble packaging of the watches.
What can happen
The band on the watch contains liquid petroleum distillates. If punctured, the watch band could leak. Petroleum distillates could be harmful if ingested and cause irritation to the skin or eyes on contact.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take these watches away from young children and return the watches to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- have received one report of a 2-year-old child who ingested the petroleum distillate after biting into the watch band. The child suffered irritation of the mouth and throat.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide, from March 2005 through July 2005, for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled water watch?
Consumers should immediately take these watches away from young children and return the watches to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm.
What is the hazard?
The band on the watch contains liquid petroleum distillates. If punctured, the watch band could leak. Petroleum distillates could be harmful if ingested and cause irritation to the skin or eyes on contact.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.