CPSCGeneral Alert
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard...
Published: October 19, 2010Recall ID: 11013Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled projector flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and have the Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man characters and names printed on them. The flashlights come with five extra mini discs that attach to the flashlight to project various images. The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC 639277168795.
Affected Products
Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Dollar-Tree-Recalls-Childrens-Projector-Flashlights-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11013.11013.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of incidents involving batteries overheating in the recalled flashlights. Reported incidents include a flashlight that melted and a flashlight battery that caught fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights |
| Products › Type | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products › Category I D | 68466 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 275,000 |
| Recall I D | 483 |
| Importers › Name | Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2010-10-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled projector flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and have the Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man characters and names printed on them. The flashlights come with five extra mini discs that attach to the flashlight to project various images. The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC 639277168795. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 639277168795 |
| Recall Number | 11013 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |