Walt Disney announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of its children’s light-up watches because the product can cause a skin irritation and/or burning sensation while wearing the watch.
The recall 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.
Manufactured in China, the watches are sold at Walt Disney World Resort stores in Florida and Disney’s Earport Shop and The Magic of Disney Shop at the Orlando International Airport, for about $30.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an independent federal agency, agreed that the watch battery current interacting wtih nickel in the watch’s stainless steel back can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensation to children who are allergic to nickel.
Disney said in a statement, 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.
