Halo Recalls Promotional Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Button Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 22-024 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 1, 2021
- Brand
- Halo
- Category
- Phones, computers and electronics
- Products
- Projector Flashlights (included as part of a care package)
- Hazard
- Button Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 82,500
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 1, 2021
What was recalled
This recall involves five models of children's projector flashlights: Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Avengers and ESPN. They have a key chain on one end and a flashlight projector on the other end. The model name is imprinted on the middle of the flashlight. The flashlights are red, dark blue or light blue. They measure 3 inches long and .5 inches in diameter. The recalled flashlights were part of a Disney-branded care package that also includes a tote bag, silicone wristband, playing cards, ink pen, journal, wall decals and a set of postcards. There are four button cell batteries with model number LR41 inside the flashlight.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Projector Flashlights (included as part of a care package) · About 82,500 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Starlight Children's Foundation ("Starlight") distributed care packages to hospitals and healthcare facilities between February 2021 and June 2021 as a promotional item free of charge.; HALO Branded Solutions Inc., of Sterling, Illinois; Starlight Children's Foundation, of Culver City, California.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received two reports of children accessing the button cell batteries from the flashlight, and in one case, a child required surgery to remove a swallowed battery.
Consumer contact
HALO toll-free at 855-425-6266 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, by email at halo.safety@halo.com, or online at https://halo.com/flashlightrecall or http://www.halo.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Halo appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 36 recalls in the phones, computers and electronics category, 5 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Projector Flashlights (included as part of a care package) (About 82,500 units). This recall involves five models of children's projector flashlights: Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Avengers and ESPN.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Button Battery Ingestion and Choking Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled projector flashlight away from children, stop using it, and contact Halo for a full refund and a pre-paid shipping label to return the projector flashlight. Upon return, Halo will send the consumer a $5 gift card redeemable at a major national retailer.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 1, 2021. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.