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Fire / OverheatingDecember 1, 2011CPSC #12051

Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Brand
Unknown
Product
Batteries
Units affected
10,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

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.

Hazard

The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Injuries

The firm has received one reported incident involving a flashlight that overheated, blistered and melted.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • Discount stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah from August 2010 through October 2011 for about $1.

Photos

Halloween projection flashlight
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