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Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns recalls

13 CPSC recalls since 2010.

Coleman · Electrical & batteriesColeman® CTAC Lithium-Ion FlashlightsThe lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardRefund8,500unitsApr 2016Pelican Products · Electrical & batteriesPelican flashlights and replacement battery packsThe battery packs in the flashlights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Fire hazardReplace3,800unitsMar 2016Meijer · Electrical & batteriesFlashlightThe flashlight can overheat and melt the plastic handle, posing a burn risk to the user.Burn hazardRefund8,600unitsOct 2014Altria Group Distribution · Electrical & batteries3-in-1 flashlight, compass and match holderMatches inside the match holder can ignite when in contact with the striker pad beneath the compass cap, posing burn and injury…Burn hazardReplace365KunitsMay 2014Lucent Ace Manufacturing · Electrical & batteriesLED flashlightsThe battery can short and cause the flashlight's canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.Burn hazardRefund3,000unitsFeb 2014Other · Electrical & batteriesRayovac flashlightsThe flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.Burn hazardRefund225KunitsJan 2014Industrial Revolution · Electrical & batteriesUCO Arka LED lanternsThe lantern's wall charger plug can fail during normal use, posing a fire hazard.Fire hazardReplace2,300unitsJul 2013Atico International · Electrical & batteriesHalloween Mini Projection LightsThe mini projection lights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.Burn hazardRefund3,000unitsNov 2012BJ's · Electrical & batteriesLED Flashlight and Battery SetThe flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt when turned on, posing fire and burn hazards.Fire hazardBurn hazardRefund41KunitsJan 2012Target · Electrical & batteries6-pc. LED Flashlight SetsWhen turned on, the flashlights can heat up, smoke or melt, posing fire and burn hazards.Fire hazardBurn hazardRefund55KunitsJan 2012Other · Electrical & batteriesHalloween Projection FlashlightsThe flashlights can overheat, blister and melt, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.Fire hazardBurn hazardRefund10KunitsDec 2011Dollar Tree · Electrical & batteriesPumpkin, Ghost and Skull Halloween LanternsThe bulb in the battery-operated lanterns can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.Fire hazardBurn hazardRefund682KunitsOct 2010Dollar Tree · Electrical & batteriesWolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector FlashlightsThe flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.Fire hazardBurn hazardRefund275KunitsOct 2010