Altria Group Distribution Company Recalls Flashlight Due to Burn, Injury Hazards; Distributed Exclusively through Marlboro Promotion (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-05-01 · 14733
Hazards
Matches inside the match holder can ignite when in contact with the striker pad beneath the compass cap, posing burn and injury hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
14733
Date
2014-05-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
3-in-1 flashlight, compass and match holder
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Marlboro.com and 1-800-Marlboro free of charge from January 2014 through March 2014.
Distributor(s)
Altria Group Distribution Company, of Richmond, Va.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled product is a bronze-colored 3-in-1 flashlight that was distributed as a promotional item for Marlboro brand cigarettes. The flashlight is 4.5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter and has five LED lights. It has a compartment for storing matches and an end cap that has compass in the top. The cap with the compass has a striker pad on the inside. It came with 20 wooden matches and a removable foam insert between the matches and the striker pad.