Almar Sales Co. Announces Recall of Children’s Watches

Name of Product: Water Watch

Units: About 50,400

Importer: Almar Sales Co. Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Hazard: The band on the watch contains liquid petroleum distillates. If punctured the watch band could leak. Petroleum distillates could be harmful if ingested and cause irritation to the skin or eyes on contact.

Description: 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.

Sold: Exclusively at Dollar General Stores nationwide from March 2005 through July 2005 for about $2.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: 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.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Almar Sales at (800) 251-2522 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.