Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
On October 28, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Target stores had issued a recall of two Halloween-themed flashlights. The lights, which were marketed for children, can overheat and burn a child using the toy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product:
Halloween Flashlights
Units:
About 610,000
Importer:
Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer:
DGI LLC, of Warren, N.J. and Tien Hsing, of Wanchai, Hong Kong
Hazard:
The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received eight reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including one report of burns to the hand.
Description:
This recall involves two types of Halloween-themed flashlights: the mini flashlights and flashlights sold with stencils.
Mini Flashlights - The mini flashlights have a key ring extending from the bottom and were sold in a pack of three colors: orange, green and black. The orange and purple packaging has “Mini Flashlights (3 Pack)” printed on the front and “DGI”, “Made in China” and “DPCI# 234-02-1813” printed on the back.
Standard Size Flashlights - Also included in the recall are standard sized flashlights with a black handle and an orange top. The flashlights were sold with six stencils in various colors and images: a pumpkin, ghost, spider, cat, witch and skull & cross-bones. “Flashlight with Stencil” is printed on the front and “Tien Hsing,” “Made in China” and ”234 02 1838” is printed on the back of the packaging.
Sold exclusively at:
Target stores nationwide from August 2009 through September 2009 for $1 for the mini flashlights and $2.50 for the flashlights with stencils.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumer should immediately stop using the flashlights and return the product to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.target.com
For more information, including photos of the recalled flashlights, click here.
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