Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-10-28). Hazards: burn. About 8,600 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15011 |
| Published | 2014-10-28 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-06 |
| Product category | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products | Flashlight |
| Firm named in the title | Meijer |
| Firms | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 8,600 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Meijer stores from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $3. |
Description
This recall involves a Signature Designs Halloween image projector. The projector is a flashlight with cap that holds special lenses to project messages and images onto a wall or other surfaces. The flashlight handle is black with the word Halloween and pictures of a skull and a jack o' lantern printed in white. The handle is about 7 inches long and holds two size C batteries. The cap is orange and is about 3 inches high and about 2 inches in diameter. The projector comes with three lenses: an orange lens with a black jack o' lantern, a yellow lens with a black bat and a purple lens with the words "Trick or Treat" in black. A clear label with "Signature Designs (HK) Ltd, Ningbo, China, 14-121-02, 05/2014" printed in white is on the side of the handle opposite the orange on/off switch.
Hazard
The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlight, remove the batteries and return it to the customer service desk at any Meijer store or contact Meijer for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Meijer has received one report of a flashlight overheating and the plastic handle melting. No injuries have been reported.
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