Toy Flashlight Recall
Dollar Tree Stores Recall Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
On October 19, 2010, the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the discount retailer Dollar Tree stores had issued a recall of novelty children’s flashlights due to defects in the flashlights which cause them to overheat, placing children using the flashlight toys at risk for contact burns.
The CPSC recall announcement follows. For more information from the CPSC about toy safety, please click here.
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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product:
Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights
Units:
About 275,000
Retailer:
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. of Chesapeake, Va.
Importer:
Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard:
The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received three reports of incidents involving batteries overheating in the recalled flashlights. Reported incidents include a flashlight that melted and a flashlight battery that caught fire. No injuries have been reported.
Description:
The recalled projector flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and have the Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man characters and names printed on them. The flashlights come with five extra mini discs that attach to the flashlight to project various images. The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC6 39277 16879 5.
Sold at:
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1.
Manufactured in:
China
Remedy:
Consumers should take the recalled flashlights away from children immediately, remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m. ETMonday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com
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