Target Halloween Flashlights Recall – Burn Hazard

by on October 28, 2009

TaylorSEOReport09030910026bOctober 28, 2009 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target, today announced a voluntary recall of Halloween flashlights manufactured by DGI LLC, of Warren, N.J. and Tien Hsing, of Wanchai, Hong Kong.  The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.   To date, there have been eight reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including one report of burns to the hand.

This recall involves two types of Halloween-themed flashlights: the mini flashlights 10026aand flashlights sold with stencils.  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.

The 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.

These Halloween flashlights were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2009 through September 2009 for $1 for the mini flashlights and $2.50 for the flashlights with stencils. 

 

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