CPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Announce Recall of Mini-Flashlights
USCPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Announce Recall of Mini-Flashlights
Recalling Firm: SCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif., Scripto-Tokai Corporation, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The mini-flashlights were provided to consumers as a free gift with the purchase of Aim n' Flame II multi-purpose lighters. The black, plastic flashlight is about 5-1/4 inches long with a thin red ring around the barrel. There is no safety issue relating to the multi-purpose lighter and it is not the subject of this voluntary recall.
Affected Products
Mini-flashlights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-SCI-Promotion-Group-LLC-and-Scripto-Tokai-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Mini-Flashlights- |
| Title | CPSC, SCI Promotion Group LLC and Scripto-Tokai Corp. Announce Recall of Mini-Flashlights |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f111f5b145db4e51a46e820320d3dd14.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Flashlight |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/658b7eed27c34952adb5ee8c309ee032.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Flashlight |
| Hazards › Name | The mini-flashlight's battery compartment can overheat, presenting a possible burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received two reports of flashlights overheating. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Mini-flashlights |
| Products › Type | Lights & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2029 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 448,000 |
| Recall I D | 2542 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should remove the batteries and discard the mini- flashlights. |
| Retailers › Name | Home improvement, discount, convenience, grocery and drug stores nationwide sold the multipurpose lighters with the flashlights, from September 2003 through November 2003, for between $4 and $6. |
| Recall Date | 2003-12-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The mini-flashlights were provided to consumers as a free gift with the purchase of Aim n' Flame II multi-purpose lighters. The black, plastic flashlight is about 5-1/4 inches long with a thin red ring around the barrel. There is no safety issue relating to the multi-purpose lighter and it is not the subject of this voluntary recall. |
| Recall Number | 04045 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | SCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif. |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Scripto-Tokai Corporation, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | Call SCI Promotion Group, LLC at (877) 746-7426 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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- Recalling FirmSCI Promotion Group LLC of Ontario, Calif., Scripto-Tokai Corporation, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
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