The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·04045·Announced 2003-12-02

Mini-Flashlights Recalled for Overheating and Burn Hazard

SCI Promotion Group and Scripto-Tokai Corp. are recalling 448,000 mini-flashlights because the battery compartment can overheat, posing a burn risk.

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 (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corporation are recalling approximately 448,000 mini-flashlights. The black, plastic flashlights, which are about 5-1/4 inches long with a thin red ring around the barrel, were distributed as free gifts with the purchase of Aim n' Flame II multi-purpose lighters. The multi-purpose lighters themselves are not subject to this recall and have no safety issues.

The recall was initiated because the mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers. The company has received two reports of flashlights overheating, but no injuries have been reported.

The mini-flashlights were sold at home improvement, discount, convenience, grocery, and drug stores nationwide from September 2003 through November 2003 for between $4 and $6. Consumers should remove the batteries and discard the mini-flashlights. For more information, consumers can call SCI Promotion Group, LLC at (877) 746-7426 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Mini-flashlights
Manufacturer
SCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
448,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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