Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Children's Watches Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Recall 11133 · Feb 16, 2011 · Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11133
- Date
- Feb 16, 2011
- Company
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Children's Light-up Watches
- Product type
- Watches
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell and Lightning McQueen brand light-up watches. The Buzz Lightyear watch has a blue band with a blue outline on the face of the watch. The Tinker Bell watch has a purple band and purple crystals on the face of the watch. The Lightning McQueen watch has a red band and a red outline on the face of the watch. Each model watch is sold separately and is intended for children ages three years and older. All have a light up function that enables a child to press a button to illuminate colorful lights on the dial of the watch. A tracking code is engraved on the back of the watch, as well as printed on the back of the packaging. The tracking code is: K130-6377-7-10187.
What can happen
Watch battery current interacting with nickel in the watch's stainless steel back can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled watch away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for instructions on returning the watch for a $40 refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of children receiving skin irritation or burning sensations while wearing the watch.
- Sold at
- DISNEYLAND® Resort stores in California, WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort stores in Florida, The Treasure Ketch and Cast Member shops on the Disney Cruise Ship, and Disney's Earport Shop and The Magic of Disney Shop located at the Orlando International Airport in Florida from November 2010 through...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled children's light-up watches?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled watch away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for instructions on returning the watch for a $40 refund.
What is the hazard?
Watch battery current interacting with nickel in the watch's stainless steel back can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel.
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.