The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11013·Announced 2010-10-19

Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Dollar Tree is recalling Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Iron Man 2 projector flashlights because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect leading to fire and burn hazards, with reported incidents of batteries catching fire and flashlights melting, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Dollar Tree is recalling approximately 275,000 children's projector flashlights featuring Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Iron Man 2 characters. The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard, as the flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat.

The firm has received three reports of incidents involving batteries overheating in the recalled flashlights. These incidents include a flashlight that melted and a flashlight battery that caught fire. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and come with five extra mini discs. The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC 639277168795. Consumers should stop using the product and contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 or visit www.dollartree.com for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights
Manufacturer
Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
275,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 639277168795

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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