Meijer Recalls Halloween Projector Flashlight Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 15011. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 15011 has the recall date 28 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm Meijer Distribution. The recall has about 8,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Meijer has received one report of a flashlight overheating and the plastic handle melting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,600 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| 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. |
| Product | Flashlight, About 8,600, Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Sold at | Meijer stores from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $3. |
| Importer | Meijer Distribution Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,600Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Meijer Distribution
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 15011The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15011. https://recallregister.com/product/1848-meijer-recalls-halloween-projector-flashlight-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15011 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer has received one report of a flashlight overheating and the plastic handle melting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Meijer stores from September 2014 to October 2014 for about $3.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15011?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15011?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,600