Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. LED flashlight sets recalled by Target due to fire and burn hazards.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Product Information
Name of Product: 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets
Units: About 55,000
Importer: Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, MN.
Hazard: When turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards.
Incidents/Injuries: Target has received reports of four incidents with the flashlights, including two minor burn injuries to consumer’s hands.
Description: This recall involves 6-pc. LED Flashlight Sets. They are made of silver plastic with black rubber around the handle and light base. The flashlight sets have UPC code 490021010049 printed on the back of the package. They were sold in sets of six, including two small flashlights measuring about 3 inches long, two medium flashlights about 6 inches long and two large flashlights about 7 1/2 inches long.
Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from October 2010 through December 2011 for about $10.00 per set.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target at 800.440.0680 between 7:00am and 6:00pm CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.target.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov
About the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: www.saferproducts.gov, call CPSC’s Hotline at 800.638.2772 or teletypewriter at 800.638.8270 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
