The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·12714·Announced 2012-01-26

BJ's Recalls Superex LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling Superex LED flashlight sets because they can heat up, smoke, or melt, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire and burn hazard with a reported minor injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury reports and fire risk.

Plain-English summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling approximately 41,000 Superex SAFETO GO LED flashlight and battery sets due to fire and burn hazards. The sets, sold at BJ's Wholesale Clubs from July 2011 through December 2011 for about $15, include one 9.5-inch flashlight, two 7.5-inch flashlights, and two 6-inch flashlights, along with seven "D" size and four "AA" size batteries. The flashlights are made of red or black plastic with black or gray rubber handles and bases. The packaging features the words "Superex," "SAFETO GO Family Pack," and "Bright White LED Flashlights," with UPC 0-56986-01008-3 and SKU number 700935 printed on the back.

The flashlights can heat up, smoke, or melt when turned on. BJ's has received two reports of incidents involving the flashlights, including one unit overheating and one unit burning and making a loud noise. One minor injury to a consumer's hand has been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any BJ's Wholesale Club for a full refund. Consumers should properly dispose of the batteries before returning the flashlights to the store. For additional information, consumers can contact BJ's at 800-BJS-CLUB or visit www.bjs.com/contact.

The recalled product

Product
LED Flashlight and Battery Set
Manufacturer
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., of Westborough, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Flashlights
Hazard
Affected units
41,000

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)

  • 056986010083

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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