March
19, 2001
Meijer
Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich., is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 "All
That Glitters" light and glitter wands. 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. Meijer has received two reports of the wands
short- circuiting, causing the wands to become hot to the touch and the plastic
to melt.
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." Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan and Ohio sold these wands from January 2000 through January 2001 for
between $2 and $4.
Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return
them to the store where purchased for a refund. 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. Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at www.meijer.com.