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

Recall 05-244 · August 17, 2005

What to doConsumers 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.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
05-244 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 17, 2005
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Water Watch
Hazard
Choking and ingestion hazard
Hazard type
Choking and ingestion
Units
About 50,400
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
October 29, 2024

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Water Watch · About 50,400 units

Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide, from March 2005 through July 2005, for about $2.; Almar Sales Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

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 history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Water Watch (About 50,400 units). The watches are made of clear plastic with white snaps.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 29, 2024. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.