CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
USCPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.
Product Description & Identification
The multicolored flashlights measure about 5.75 inches in length, and are made with a metal barrel and a plastic head. They take "C" batteries and have a rotating focusing head. The model number FC230KBP appears only on the reverse side of the package. The words Energizer Kidz Club appear on the head of the flashlight. "Made in China" is written on the base.
Affected Products
Kidz Club Flashlights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Eveready-Battery-Co-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Kidz-Club-Flashlights- |
| Title | CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/flashlight.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Flashlights |
| Hazards › Name | The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children. |
| Injuries › Name | Eveready has received three reports of the flashlights overheating, including one report of a 4-year-old boy receiving a minor burn to his hand. |
| Products › Name | Kidz Club Flashlights |
| Products › Type | Lights & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2029 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 24,000 |
| Recall I D | 2314 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries and contact Eveready for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund. |
| Importers › Name | Eveready Battery Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount department and toy stores sold these flashlights nationwide, from April 2002 through October 2002, for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 2002-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The multicolored flashlights measure about 5.75 inches in length, and are made with a metal barrel and a plastic head. They take "C" batteries and have a rotating focusing head. The model number FC230KBP appears only on the reverse side of the package. The words Energizer Kidz Club appear on the head of the flashlight. "Made in China" is written on the base. |
| Recall Number | 03034 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should contact Eveready at (800) 383-7323 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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