For Immediate Release
November 15, 2002
Release # 03-038
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1192
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Firm's Recall Hotline: (810) 238-1839 Ext. 27
CPSC, Halo Burger Announce Recall of Flashlights and Batteries Sold in
Kids Meals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Halo Burger, of Flint, Mich., is voluntarily
recalling about 9,500 flashlights and batteries that were distributed as
a premium in Halo Burger kids meals and sold individually. The "AA"
batteries provided with each flashlight can leak, which could cause
irritation to the skin. When disassembled, the flashlights also have
small parts that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Halo Burger received two reports of young children who received
minor skin irritation on their mouths from leaking flashlight batteries.
The multicolored flashlights measure about 6-inches in length, and
are made of translucent plastic with a black cord attached at the end.
"Halo Burger" is written on the side of the flashlight. "Made in China"
is printed on a gold-colored label on the bottom of the flashlight. The
two "AA" batteries included with the flashlight are labeled "Spadelove
Ultra" and are black with a bronze top band.
Halo Burger restaurants distributed the flashlights as a premium
with the kids meals in Genesee and Saginaw Counties in Michigan from
October 2002 through November 4, 2002. The flashlights were sold
individually for about $1.50.
Consumers should take these flashlights and batteries away from
children immediately and return the flashlights and batteries to any
Halo Burger restaurant to receive a $5 gift certificate, or discard
flashlights and batteries in a safe manner. For additional questions,
contact Halo Burger at (810) 238-1839 ext. 27 at anytime.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a
link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site,
link to the following address:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03038.html .
November 15, 2002
Release # 03-038
CPSC Media Contact: Nychelle Fleming (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1192
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Firm's Recall Hotline: (810) 238-1839 Ext. 27
CPSC, Halo Burger Announce Recall of Flashlights and Batteries Sold in
Kids Meals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Halo Burger, of Flint, Mich., is voluntarily
recalling about 9,500 flashlights and batteries that were distributed as
a premium in Halo Burger kids meals and sold individually. The "AA"
batteries provided with each flashlight can leak, which could cause
irritation to the skin. When disassembled, the flashlights also have
small parts that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Halo Burger received two reports of young children who received
minor skin irritation on their mouths from leaking flashlight batteries.
The multicolored flashlights measure about 6-inches in length, and
are made of translucent plastic with a black cord attached at the end.
"Halo Burger" is written on the side of the flashlight. "Made in China"
is printed on a gold-colored label on the bottom of the flashlight. The
two "AA" batteries included with the flashlight are labeled "Spadelove
Ultra" and are black with a bronze top band.
Halo Burger restaurants distributed the flashlights as a premium
with the kids meals in Genesee and Saginaw Counties in Michigan from
October 2002 through November 4, 2002. The flashlights were sold
individually for about $1.50.
Consumers should take these flashlights and batteries away from
children immediately and return the flashlights and batteries to any
Halo Burger restaurant to receive a $5 gift certificate, or discard
flashlights and batteries in a safe manner. For additional questions,
contact Halo Burger at (810) 238-1839 ext. 27 at anytime.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a
link from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site,
link to the following address:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03038.html .
