1,200 children’s light up watches sold at Disney theme parks are being recalled because they may cause skin irritation to the wearer and should be taken off immediately. The watch’s battery current interacts with nickel in the watch’s stainless steel back and can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel.
There have been 6 reports of skin irritation so far and Disney, along with the CPSC have issued this recall. It involves Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell and Lightning McQueen brand light-up watches. The Buzz Lightyear watch has a blue band with a blue outline on the face of the watch. The Tinker Bell watch has a purple band and purple crystals on the face of the watch. The Lightning McQueen watch has a red band and a red outline on the face of the watch. Each model watch is sold separately and is intended for children ages three years and older. All have a light up function that enables a child to press a button to illuminate colorful lights on the dial of the watch. A tracking code is engraved on the back of the watch, as well as printed on the back of the packaging. The tracking code is: K130-6377-7-10187.
These watches were sold at the Disneyland Resort stores in California, Walt Disney World Resort stores in Florida, The Treasure Ketch and Cast Member shops on the Disney Cruise Ship, and Disney’s Earport Shop and The Magic of Disney Shop located at the Orlando International Airport in Florida from November 2010 through January 2011 for about $30.
For more information contact Disney at 877-560-6477 or visit their websites.
