Dollar Tree · Recalled
Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
- Units
- About 275,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The recalled projector flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and have the Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man characters and names printed on them. The flashlights come with five extra mini discs that attach to the flashlight to project various images. The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC 639277168795.
The file
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Dollar Tree $1 Stop, Deal$ and Dollar Tree Deal$ stores nationwide from August 2010 for about $1.
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Greenbrier International, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
See the official notice.
For additional information, contact Dollar Tree Stores Inc. at (800) 876-8077 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.dollartree.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 19 2010; last revised JUL 05 2016.