CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands
Published: March 19, 2001Recall ID: 01109bCategory: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Light and Glitter Wands
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Meijer-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Childrens-Wands |
| Title | CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70519/01109b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Light and Glitter Wand |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Light and Glitter Wands |
| Products › Type | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products › Category I D | 2198 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 6798 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio sold these wands, from January 2000 through January 2001, for between $2 and $4. |
| Recall Date | 2001-03-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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." |
| Distributors › Name | Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 01109b |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Meijer Inc. at (800) 543-3704 anytime from the Midwest. From outside the Midwest, call collect at (616) 453-6711 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-09T00:00:00 |