MZB Children's Watches recall: Skin Irritation
MZB Recalls Children's Watches Due to Risk of Skin Irritation
Why was MZB Children's Watches recalled?
The case-back of the watch can detach and expose the interior to water, posing a risk of skin irritation, redness, rashes or chemical burns.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled watches away from children and contact MZB for a refund. Contact: MZB toll free at (888) 770-7085 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.mzb.com and click on Product Safety Notice tab at the top of the homepage for more information.
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
- MZB Children's "Light Up" Watches
- Company
- MZB, of Long Island City, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 1.9 million (in addition, 58,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Kmart, Kohl's, Walmart and other retailers nationwide from October 2012 through June 2015 for between $5 and $20.
- Recall date
- August 5, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of skin irritations or chemical burns. Six of these consumers have required medical treatment.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves 303 styles of "Light Up" watches that are identified by style number. A complete list of the serial numbers is listed on the firm's website http://www.regcen.com. The watches have a flexible plastic wristband sold in multiple colors including pink, pink with white snowflakes, green, blue and navy blue. "MZB" and the style number are printed on the case-back of the watches.