Safety regulator, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
Recall 03034 · Nov 12, 2002 · Eveready Battery Co. Inc.
24,000
units affected
24,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03034
- Date
- Nov 12, 2002
- Company
- Eveready Battery Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Product
- Kidz Club Flashlights
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The multicolored flashlights measure about 5.75 inches in length, and are made with a metal barrel and a plastic head. They take "C" batteries and have a rotating focusing head. The model number FC230KBP appears only on the reverse side of the package. The words Energizer Kidz Club appear on the head of the flashlight. "Made in China" is written on the base.
What can happen
The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.
The fix
Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries and contact Eveready for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Eveready has received three reports of the flashlights overheating, including one report of a 4-year-old boy receiving a minor burn to his hand.
- Sold at
- Discount department and toy stores sold these flashlights nationwide, from April 2002 through October 2002, for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kidz club flashlights?
Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries and contact Eveready for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund.
What is the hazard?
The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.
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.