Target has recalled 610,000 Halloween flashlights sold exclusively at its stores after learning that the lights could heat up, melt and burn hands.
Two types of Halloween-themed flashlights are involved in the recall: mini-Halloween flashlights and “standard size” Halloween flashlights sold with stencils, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
The recall was prompted by eight reports to Target of flashlights overheating and melting, including one person burning a hand, the commission said.
The mini-flashlights have a key ring on the bottom and were sold in packs of three colors: black, green and orange. The packaging is orange and purple.
The standard-size flashlights are black with an orange top and sold with six stencils: a pumpkin, a skull and crossbones, a ghost, a spider, a cat and a witch.
