Product Recall Number: 25-016
Why was Halloween Projector Flashlights recalled?
The flashlights can overheat and melt the outer casing, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Recall Number: 25-016
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-10-10
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Halloween Projector Flashlights
Description: This recall involves NPW Halloween Projector Flashlights. The flashlight is orange with white stripes and a black end piece and measures about six inches long by one inch wide. The product comes with three Halloween themed projector covers, including pumpkin, ghost and skull patterns that fit over the black end piece to change the pattern of the flashlight. The flashlight uses two AA batteries.
Hazard Description: The flashlights can overheat and melt the outer casing, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 4,700
Incidents: The firm has received nine reports of overheating including six reports of smoke or fire, resulting in four reports of minor burn injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund. Consumers should turn off the product, remove the batteries, mark the product with “recalled” in permanent marker prior to returning the flashlight to Target. Target is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold At: Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com during September 2024 for about $3.
Importers: NPW Group, of Cincinnati, Ohio
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed