The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·99160a·Announced 1999-08-19

General Mills Recalls Bug's Life Flashlights Due to Burn Hazard

General Mills is recalling approximately 139,000 Bug's Life mini-projector flashlights distributed as cereal premiums due to a burn hazard.

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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

General Mills, of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 139,000 "Bug's Life" mini-projector flashlights. These products were used as a premium with its cereals. The recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on August 19, 1999.

The recall is due to a hazard involving burns that are not fire-related. The source text does not specify the exact mechanism of the burn or report any injuries or illnesses associated with the product.

Consumers who possess these flashlights should stop using them immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to dispose of the product or contact information for a remedy.

The recalled product

Product
Bug's Life Flashlights
Manufacturer
Bug's Life
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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