CPSCGeneral Alert
Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn H...
Published: December 1, 2011Recall ID: 12051Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The black and orange plastic flashlight is 6 1/2 inches long and has pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and cats on the handle. The flashlights come with six different plastic lenses that attach to the flashlight to project various images, including a pumpkin, bat, witch, haunted house and cat. The flashlights use two AA batteries. "Flomo," "HW189" and UPC 677916518266 are printed on the packaging.
Affected Products
Halloween Projection Flashlights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Halloween-Projection-Flashlights-Recalled-by-Nygala-Corp-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12051.12051.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Halloween projection flashlight |
| Hazards › Name | The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one reported incident involving a flashlight that overheated, blistered and melted. |
| Products › Name | Halloween Projection Flashlights |
| Products › Type | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products › Category I D | 68466 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 926 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Nygala Corp., of Teterboro, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah from August 2010 through October 2011 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2011-12-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The black and orange plastic flashlight is 6 1/2 inches long and has pumpkins, bats, witches, haunted houses and cats on the handle. The flashlights come with six different plastic lenses that attach to the flashlight to project various images, including a pumpkin, bat, witch, haunted house and cat. The flashlights use two AA batteries. "Flomo," "HW189" and UPC 677916518266 are printed on the packaging. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 677916518266 |
| Recall Number | 12051 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Nygala Corp. at (800) 445-5936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website www.flomousa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |