Almar Sales Recalls Water Watch Children's Watches Due to Ingestion Risk
Almar Sales Co. is recalling about 50,400 Water Watch children's watches because the bands contain liquid petroleum distillates that can leak if punctured. One child reported mouth and throat irritation after ingesting the liquid.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury (mouth and throat irritation) has been reported, but no serious injury or death is documented, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Almar Sales Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 50,400 Water Watch children's watches. The watches are made of clear plastic with white snaps and feature bands containing clear glitter-filled liquid and colored liquid (pink, blue, red, and yellow). The watch face is digital and measures about two inches in width. The watches were sold exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide from March 2005 through July 2005 for about $2 each. The original clear bubble packaging is printed with "Water Watch" and "Almar Sales Company."
The recall was initiated because the watch bands contain liquid petroleum distillates. If the band is punctured, the liquid could leak. Petroleum distillates are harmful if ingested and can cause irritation to the skin or eyes upon contact. 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, resulting in irritation of the mouth and throat.
Consumers should immediately take these watches away from young children. To obtain a refund, consumers should return the watches to the store where purchased or contact Almar Sales at (800) 251-2522 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Water Watch
- Manufacturer
- Almar Sales Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.
- Affected units
- 50,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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