CPSCOctober 19, 2010

Dollar Tree Children's Projector Flashlights recall: Fire and Burn Hazards

Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Why was Dollar Tree Children's Projector Flashlights recalled?

The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Follow the instructions in the official agency record. Contact: For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 639277168795

Product
Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights
Company
Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Quantity
About 275,000
Sold at
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1.
Recall date
October 19, 2010
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.
Agency
CPSC

Product 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 UPC 639277168795.

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