CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands
CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands
Why was CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund. 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.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Light and Glitter Wands
- Company
- Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 5,000
- 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 date
- March 19, 2001
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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."