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Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled
About 610,000 Halloween flashlights imported by Target are being recalled because the flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The firm has received 8 reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including 1 report of burns to the hand.
This recall involves 2 types of Halloween-themed flashlights: the mini flashlights and flashlights sold with stencils.
Mini Flashlights - The mini flashlights have a key ring extending from the bottom and were sold in a pack of 3 colors: orange, green and black. The orange and purple packaging has "Mini Flashlights (3 Pack)" printed on the front and "DGI", "Made in China" and "DPCI# 234-02-1813" printed on the back.
Standard Size Flashlights - Also included in the recall are standard sized flashlights with a black handle and an orange top. The flashlights were sold with 6 stencils in various colors and images: a pumpkin, ghost, spider, cat, witch and skull & cross-bones. "Flashlight with Stencil" is printed on the front and "Tien Hsing," "Made in China" and "234 02 1838" is printed on the back of the packaging.
The flashlights were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2009 through September 2009 for $1 for the mini flashlights and $2.50 for the flashlights with stencils.
Published on Oct-28-09
The firm has received 8 reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including 1 report of burns to the hand.
This recall involves 2 types of Halloween-themed flashlights: the mini flashlights and flashlights sold with stencils.
Mini Flashlights - The mini flashlights have a key ring extending from the bottom and were sold in a pack of 3 colors: orange, green and black. The orange and purple packaging has "Mini Flashlights (3 Pack)" printed on the front and "DGI", "Made in China" and "DPCI# 234-02-1813" printed on the back.
Standard Size Flashlights - Also included in the recall are standard sized flashlights with a black handle and an orange top. The flashlights were sold with 6 stencils in various colors and images: a pumpkin, ghost, spider, cat, witch and skull & cross-bones. "Flashlight with Stencil" is printed on the front and "Tien Hsing," "Made in China" and "234 02 1838" is printed on the back of the packaging.
The flashlights were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide from August 2009 through September 2009 for $1 for the mini flashlights and $2.50 for the flashlights with stencils.
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