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
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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