CPSCGeneral Alert
Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Published: January 5, 2012Recall ID: 12080Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long.
Affected Products
6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Target-Recalls-LED-Flashlight-Sets-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards |
| Title | Target Recalls LED Flashlight Sets Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/12080a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/12080b.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Target has received reports of four incidents with the flashlights, including two minor burn injuries to consumer's hands. |
| Products › Name | 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets |
| Products › Type | Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Products › Category I D | 68466 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 55,000 |
| Recall I D | 951 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Target stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2011 for about $10 per set. |
| Recall Date | 2012-01-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 490021010049 |
| Recall Number | 12080 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-05-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |