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

  • Image of recalled watches in packaging
  • Image of recalled watche in packaging
Name of Product:
Water Watch
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:
Refund
Recall Date:
August 17, 2005
Units:

About 50,400

Consumer Contact

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

Recall Details

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.

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.

Sold At:
Exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide from March 2005 through July 2005 for about $2.
Importer(s):

Almar Sales Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
05-244

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

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