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CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands

Name of Product:
Light and Glitter Wands
nguy hiểm:

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.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
March 19, 2001
Units:

About 5,000

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.

Recall Details

Description:

PRODUCT: Light and Glitter Wands - Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 "All That Glitters" light and glitter wands. 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." Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio sold these wands from January 2000 through January 2001 for between $2 and $4.

PROBLEM: 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.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: 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.

WHAT TO DO: Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. 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. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.meijer.com/qa/.

Remedy:

Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. 

Incidents/Injuries:

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.

Sold At:
Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio sold these wands from January 2000 through January 2001 for between $2 and $4.
Recall number:
01-109b

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