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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-10-28

Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard

Is my product affected?

Flashlight

  • Brand Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Meijer has recalled a Signature Designs Halloween image projector flashlight because the device can overheat and melt the plastic handle, creating a burn hazard. The flashlight is black with white printing of the word "Halloween," a skull, and a jack o' lantern. It measures approximately 7 inches long and operates using two size C batteries. The orange cap is about 3 inches high and 2 inches in diameter and holds three interchangeable lenses—an orange lens with a black jack o' lantern, a yellow lens with a black bat, and a purple lens printed with "Trick or Treat" in black. A white label on the handle reads "Signature Designs (HK) Ltd, Ningbo, China, 14-121-02, 05/2014."

Consumers who have this flashlight should immediately stop using it and remove the batteries. According to the recall, affected consumers should return the flashlight to the customer service desk at any Meijer store or contact Meijer directly to receive a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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