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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2011
Release #11-296
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 867-2415
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: NexTorch(tm) NT123A flashlight batteries
Units: About 16,000
Importer: NexTorch, Inc., of Mukiteo, Wash.
Hazard: Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: There has been one report of NexTorch NT123A flashlight batteries rupturing and catching fire, causing burns to the consumer's body, clothes and vehicle.
Description: The recalled product is a NexTorch NT123A flashlight battery, bearing the trademark (tm) superscript, rather than registered trademark (r) superscript. Its body is silver metallic-colored and has the NexTorch logo and the voltage (3 V) on it. The battery is often packaged with NexTorch flashlights.
Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Kmart, Kohls.com, Target and Toys R Us from February 2009 through June 2011 for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop use of the battery and contact NexTorch for instructions on how to receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please call the firm toll-free at (877) 867-2415 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, visit the firm's web site at www.nextorch.com or e-mail the firm at usa@nextorch.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled and new products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11296.html
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Thank you.
Thank you for posting this recall. I wanted to let you and your readers know that there was an unannounced update to this recall. The sales information, including price & sold dates were changed. You can see the updated information on WeMakeItSafer: http://wemakeitsafer.com/NexTorch-NT123A-Flashlight-Batteries-Recall-751199-200343
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