NPW Group Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Target

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-016

Date. 2024-10-10

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The flashlights can overheat and melt the outer casing, posing fire and burn hazards.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund. Consumers should turn off the product, remove the batteries, mark the product with “recalled” in permanent marker prior to returning the flashlight to Target. Target is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product. Halloween Projector Flashlights

Identification details. This recall involves NPW Halloween Projector Flashlights. The flashlight is orange with white stripes and a black end piece and measures about six inches long by one inch wide. The product comes with three Halloween themed projector covers, including pumpkin, ghost and skull patterns that fit over the black end piece to change the pattern of the flashlight. The flashlight uses two AA batteries.

Units. About 4,700

Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received nine reports of overheating including six reports of smoke or fire, resulting in four reports of minor burn injuries.

Remedy type. Refund

Sold at. Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com during September 2024 for about $3.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice