CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights

Recalled November 12, 2002 · CPSC recall 03034 · Eveready Battery

Hazard

The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.

Remedy

Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries and contact Eveready for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund.

Units

About 24,000

Incidents / injuries

Eveready has received three reports of the flashlights overheating, including one report of a 4-year-old boy receiving a minor burn to his hand.

Description

The multicolored flashlights measure about 5.75 inches in length, and are made with a metal barrel and a plastic head. They take "C" batteries and have a rotating focusing head. The model number FC230KBP appears only on the reverse side of the package. The words Energizer Kidz Club appear on the head of the flashlight. "Made in China" is written on the base.

What to do

Consumers should take these flashlights away from children immediately and remove the batteries and contact Eveready for instructions on returning the flashlights and receiving a $12 refund.

Contact

Consumers should contact Eveready at (800) 383-7323 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Product

Kidz Club Flashlights

Imported by

Eveready Battery Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.

Retailers

Discount department and toy stores sold these flashlights nationwide, from April 2002 through October 2002, for about $6.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →