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CPSC, Almar Sales Co. Announce Recall of Children's Watches

U.S. CPSCDamage to sightIngestionAug 17, 2005
Recalled Water Watches
Recalled Water Watches
Recalled Water Watch
Recalled Water Watch

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

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 & injuries

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.

Product 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.

Sold on

Exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide, from March 2005 through July 2005, for about $2.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Almar Sales at (800) 251-2522 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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