CPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches
USCPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Water Watch
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Almar-Sales-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Watches |
| Title | CPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/dbe351c16cc44e3587642bc248a69c28.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Water Watches |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f248647bccd34504aadfbd44f73bc2bb.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Water Watch |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Almar Sales Co. 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. |
| Products › Name | Water Watch |
| Products › Type | Watches |
| Products › Category I D | 2228 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 50,400 |
| Recall I D | 2994 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Almar Sales Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide, from March 2005 through July 2005, for about $2. |
| Recall Date | 2005-08-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 05244 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Almar Sales at (800) 251-2522 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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