Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target recall: Burn Hazard
Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target recalled?
The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumer should immediately stop using the flashlights and return the product to any Target store for a full refund. 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
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
- Halloween Flashlights
- Company
- DGI LLC, of Warren, N.J., Tien Hsing, of Wanchai, Hong Kong, Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 610,000
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from August 2009 through September 2009 for $1 for the mini flashlights and $2.50 for the flashlights with stencils.
- Recall date
- October 28, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received eight reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including one report of burns to the hand.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.