Safety regulator, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands
Recall 01109b · Mar 19, 2001 · Meijer Inc.
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01109b
- Date
- Mar 19, 2001
- Company
- Meijer Inc.
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Light and Glitter Wands
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The "All That Glitters" light and glitter wand is about 9 inches long, and has a gold-colored handle with a clear plastic ball on top filled with a pink liquid and glitter. Pushing on the bottom of the wand illuminates the ball. The wand operates with two AA-batteries. A plastic label on the side of the wand reads, "AA x2."
What can happen
The batteries can short-circuit, causing the wands' handles to become very hot and melt the plastic, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
The fix
Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Meijer has received two reports of the wands short-circuiting, causing the wands to become hot to the touch and the plastic to melt. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio sold these wands, from January 2000 through January 2001, for between $2 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled light and glitter wands?
Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The batteries can short-circuit, causing the wands' handles to become very hot and melt the plastic, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
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.