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Fire / OverheatingOctober 19, 2010CPSC #11013

Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Product
Batteries
Units affected
275,000
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Injuries

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.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1.

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Dollar Tree recalled product
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