Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recalled October 19, 2010 · CPSC recall 11013 · Dollar Tree
Hazard
The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 275,000
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.
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.
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
Product
Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights
Imported by
Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Retailers
Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1.
Made in
China
UPC
639277168795
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →