Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 11013 · Oct 19, 2010 · Dollar Tree
275,000
units affected
275,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11013
- Date
- Oct 19, 2010
- Company
- Dollar Tree
- Units affected
- 275,000
- Product
- Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- 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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Questions and answers
What is the hazard?
The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.