CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's 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.

Recall #: 01109b
Affected scope: About 5,000

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Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. recalled The "All That Glitters" light and glitter wand is about 9 inches long, and has a gold-col….

CPSC, Meijer Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Wands was recalled by Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. in March 19, 2001. Reason: The batteries can short-circuit, causing the wands' handles to become very hot and melt the plastic, posing a…. Remedy: Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the …. Verify recall #01109b with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-The batteries can short-circuit, causing the wands' handles to become very hot and melt the plastic, posing a….

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agency class: March 19, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01109b with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

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Product description

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."

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01109b
Date reported	March 19, 2001
Date initiated	March 19, 2001
Recalling firm	Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Affected scope	About 5,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should take these wands away from children immediately, and return them to the store where purchased, for a refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 19, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01109b.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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