Halloween Projection Flashlights Recalled by Nygala Corp. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 12051 · Dec 1, 2011 · Nygala Corp.
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12051
- Date
- Dec 1, 2011
- Company
- Nygala Corp.
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Halloween Projection Flashlights
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one reported incident involving a flashlight that overheated, blistered and melted.
- Sold at
- Discount stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah from August 2010 through October 2011 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled halloween projection flashlights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, remove and properly discard the batteries and return the flashlights to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, 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.