Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Recalled December 1, 2011 · CPSC recall 12051 · Halloween

Hazard

The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 10,000

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received one reported incident involving a flashlight that overheated, blistered and melted.

Description

The black and orange plastic flashlight is 6 1/2 inches long and has pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and cats on the handle. The flashlights come with six different plastic lenses that attach to the flashlight to project various images, including a pumpkin, bat, witch, haunted house and cat. The flashlights use two AA batteries. "Flomo," "HW189" and UPC 677916518266 are printed on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Nygala Corp. at (800) 445-5936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.flomousa.com

Product

Halloween Projection Flashlights

Imported by

Nygala Corp., of Teterboro, N.J.

Retailers

Discount stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah from August 2010 through October 2011 for about $1.

Made in

China

UPC

677916518266

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →