The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15011·Announced 2014-10-28

Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard

Meijer is recalling Halloween projector flashlights because they can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to users.

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 (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Meijer Distribution Inc. is recalling approximately 8,600 Signature Designs Halloween image projector flashlights. The recall is due to a hazard where the flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user. Meijer has received one report of a flashlight overheating and the plastic handle melting, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected product is a flashlight with a cap that holds special lenses to project messages and images. The handle is black with white Halloween graphics and holds two size C batteries. The cap is orange and comes with three lenses: an orange lens with a jack o' lantern, a yellow lens with a bat, and a purple lens with the words "Trick or Treat." A clear label on the side of the handle identifies the manufacturer as Signature Designs (HK) Ltd, Ningbo, China, with part number 14-121-02 and a date of 05/2014.

These flashlights were sold at Meijer stores from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $3. Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlight, remove the batteries, and return it to the customer service desk at any Meijer store or contact Meijer for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Flashlight
Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Flashlights
Hazard
Affected units
8,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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