CPSC, Eveready Battery Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Kidz Club Flashlights
CPSC recall 03034. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The flashlights can overheat and cause the batteries to leak, posing a risk of burns to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 03034 has the recall date 12 Nov 2002. The notice names the firm Eveready Battery. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Kidz Club Flashlights, About 24,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Discount department and toy stores sold these flashlights nationwide, from April 2002 through October 2002, for about $6. |
| Importer | Eveready Battery Co. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Eveready Battery
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2007 | Eveready Battery Co. Recalls Toy Flashlights Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03034The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03034. https://recallregister.com/product/2314-cpsc-eveready-battery-co-inc-announce-recall-of-kidz-club-flashlights/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03034 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and toy stores sold these flashlights nationwide, from April 2002 through October 2002, for about $6.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03034?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China