The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03034·Announced 2002-11-12

Eveready Recalls Kidz Club Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Risk

Eveready Battery Co. is recalling approximately 24,000 Kidz Club Flashlights because they can overheat and leak batteries, posing a burn risk to children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burns) where injury has been reported (minor burn), but no serious injuries or deaths are noted, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Eveready Battery Co. Inc. is recalling approximately 24,000 Kidz Club Flashlights. The multicolored flashlights, which measure about 5.75 inches in length and feature a metal barrel and plastic head, were sold nationwide at discount department and toy stores from April 2002 through October 2002 for about $6. The model number FC230KBP appears on the reverse side of the package, and the words "Energizer Kidz Club" appear on the head of the flashlight. The products were made in China.

The recall was initiated because the flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children. Eveready has received three reports of the flashlights overheating, including one report of a 4-year-old boy receiving a minor burn to his hand.

Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries. They should contact Eveready at (800) 383-7323 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund.

The recalled product

Product
Kidz Club Flashlights
Manufacturer
Eveready Battery Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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