Walt Disney Recalls Children's Light-up Watches Due to Skin Irritation Risk
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling approximately 1,200 children's light-up watches because the battery current can interact with nickel to cause skin irritation or burning sensations.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of skin irritation and burning sensations, with six reported incidents. This aligns with the 'Moderate' severity criteria for low-risk contamination or minor injury reports that do not meet the threshold for 'High' severity (such as high-risk pathogens or significant injury).
Plain-English summary
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling approximately 1,200 children's light-up watches featuring Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell, and Lightning McQueen designs. The watches were sold at Disneyland Resort stores in California, Walt Disney World Resort stores in Florida, Disney Cruise Ship shops, and Disney shops at Orlando International Airport from November 2010 through January 2011 for about $30 each. The watches are intended for children ages three years and older and feature a light-up function.
The recall is due to a risk of skin irritation and/or burning sensations. The watch battery current can interact with the nickel in the watch's stainless steel back, which may cause adverse reactions in children who are allergic to nickel. The firm has received six reports of children experiencing skin irritation or burning sensations while wearing the watches.
Consumers should immediately take the recalled watch away from children and contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for instructions on returning the watch for a $40 refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Walt Disney Parks and Resorts at (877) 560-6477 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.waltdisneyworld.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Children's Light-up Watches
- Category
- Consumer Product — Watches
- Affected units
- 1,200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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