Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves a Signature Designs Halloween image projector. The projector is a flashlight with cap that holds special lenses to project messages and images onto a wall or other surfaces. The flashlight handle is black with the word Halloween and pictures of a skull and a jack o' lantern printed in white. The handle is about 7 inches long and holds two size C batteries. The cap is orange and is about 3 inches high and about 2 inches in diameter. The projector comes with three lenses: an orange lens with a black jack o' lantern, a yellow lens with a black bat and a purple lens with the words "Trick or Treat" in black. A clear label with "Signature Designs (HK) Ltd, Ningbo, China, 14-121-02, 05/2014" printed in white is on the side of the handle opposite the orange on/off switch.
Affected Products
Flashlight
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Meijer-Recalls-Halloween-Projector-Flashlight |
| Title | Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15011.1-MeijerHalloweenProjectorLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Signature Designs Halloween image projector with three lenses. |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15011.2-MeijerHalloweenProjectorLabelLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | : A label with the manufacturer's name and location, part number and date of manufacture is on the side of the handle opposite the on/off switch. |
| Hazards › Name | The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | Meijer has received one report of a flashlight overheating and the plastic handle melting. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Flashlight |
| Products › Type | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products › Category I D | 68466 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,600 |
| Recall I D | 1848 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlight, remove the batteries and return it to the customer service desk at any Meijer store or contact Meijer for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer stores from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2014-10-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves a Signature Designs Halloween image projector. The projector is a flashlight with cap that holds special lenses to project messages and images onto a wall or other surfaces. The flashlight handle is black with the word Halloween and pictures of a skull and a jack o' lantern printed in white. The handle is about 7 inches long and holds two size C batteries. The cap is orange and is about 3 inches high and about 2 inches in diameter. The projector comes with three lenses: an orange lens with a black jack o' lantern, a yellow lens with a black bat and a purple lens with the words "Trick or Treat" in black. A clear label with "Signature Designs (HK) Ltd, Ningbo, China, 14-121-02, 05/2014" printed in white is on the side of the handle opposite the orange on/off switch. |
| Recall Number | 15011 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime or online at www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |