The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·12080·Announced 2012-01-05

Target Recalls 6-Piece LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Target is recalling 6-piece LED flashlight sets because they can heat up, smoke, or melt, posing fire and burn risks. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a refund.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire and burn hazards) where minor injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported harm but no severe injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 6-piece LED flashlight sets due to fire and burn hazards. The flashlights are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The sets include two small, two medium, and two large flashlights. The product has UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package.

When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke, or melt. Target has received reports of four incidents involving the flashlights, including two minor burn injuries to consumers' hands. About 55,000 units were sold in Target stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2011 for about $10 per set.

Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets
Manufacturer
Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
55,000

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)

  • 490021010049

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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