Recalls / 2014-10-28

Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard

15011 · Recalled 2014-10-28 · CPSC page

Signature Designs Halloween image projector with three lenses.

Description

This recall involves a Signature Designs Halloween image projector. The projector is a flashlight with cap that holds special lenses to project messages and images onto a wall or other surfaces. The flashlight handle is black with the word Halloween and pictures of a skull and a jack o' lantern printed in white. The handle is about 7 inches long and holds two size C batteries. The cap is orange and is about 3 inches high and about 2 inches in diameter. The projector comes with three lenses: an orange lens with a black jack o' lantern, a yellow lens with a black bat and a purple lens with the words "Trick or Treat" in black. A clear label with "Signature Designs (HK) Ltd, Ningbo, China, 14-121-02, 05/2014" printed in white is on the side of the handle opposite the orange on/off switch.

Hazards

The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user.

Reported injuries

Meijer has received one report of a flashlight overheating and the plastic handle melting. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the flashlight, remove the batteries and return it to the customer service desk at any Meijer store or contact Meijer for a full refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Flashlight		About 8,600

Parties

Importer: Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Made in: China
Sold at: Meijer stores

Consumer contact

Meijer at (800) 927-8699 anytime or online at www.meijer.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.

More images

: A label with the manufacturer's name and location, part number and date of manufacture is on the side of the handle opposite the on/off switch.

Source: CPSC recall 15011. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.