BJ's Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves Superex SAFETO GO LED flashlight and battery sets. The flashlight sets include one 9.5-inch flashlight with 10 LEDs, two 7.5-inch flashlights with seven LEDs and two 6-inch flashlights with five LEDs. The sets also include seven "D" size batteries and four "AA" size batteries. The flashlights in the sets are made of either red or black plastic with black or gray rubber around the handles and light bases. The words "Superex," "SAFETO GO Family Pack," and "Bright White LED Flashlights" appear on the front of the packaging. The UPC 0-56986-01008-3 is printed on the back of the packaging along with the SKU number 700935.
Affected Products
LED Flashlight and Battery Set
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/BJs-Recalls-LED-Flashlight-Sets-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | BJ's Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12714.12714a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12714.12714b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | BJ's has received two reports of incidents with 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. |
| Products › Name | LED Flashlight and Battery Set |
| Products › Type | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products › Category I D | 68466 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 41,000 |
| Recall I D | 1172 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using all of 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. |
| Importers › Name | BJ's Wholesale Club Inc., of Westborough, Mass. |
| Retailers › Name | BJ's Wholesale Clubs from July 2011 through December 2011 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2012-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves Superex SAFETO GO LED flashlight and battery sets. The flashlight sets include one 9.5-inch flashlight with 10 LEDs, two 7.5-inch flashlights with seven LEDs and two 6-inch flashlights with five LEDs. The sets also include seven "D" size batteries and four "AA" size batteries. The flashlights in the sets are made of either red or black plastic with black or gray rubber around the handles and light bases. The words "Superex," "SAFETO GO Family Pack," and "Bright White LED Flashlights" appear on the front of the packaging. The UPC 0-56986-01008-3 is printed on the back of the packaging along with the SKU number 700935. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 056986010083 |
| Recall Number | 12714 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact BJ's at 800-BJS-CLUB between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.ET Monday through Friday or between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or visit the company's website at www.bjs.com/contact. BJ's is contacting its customers directly. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |