CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz
CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
Why was CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz recalled?
The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries and contact Eveready for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund. Contact: Consumers should contact Eveready at (800) 383-7323 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Kidz Club Flashlights
- Company
- Eveready Battery Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
- Quantity
- About 24,000
- Sold at
- Discount department and toy stores sold these flashlights nationwide, from April 2002 through October 2002, for about $6.
- Recall date
- November 12, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Eveready has received three reports of the flashlights overheating, including one report of a 4-year-old boy receiving a minor burn to his hand.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The multicolored flashlights measure about 5.75 inches in length, and are made with a metal barrel and a plastic head. They take "C" batteries and have a rotating focusing head. The model number FC230KBP appears only on the reverse side of the package. The words Energizer Kidz Club appear on the head of the flashlight. "Made in China" is written on the base.