CPSC, Halo Burger Announce Recall of Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals
Kids’ product recall 03-038. Announced by CPSC on Nov 15, 2002.
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Announced by CPSC on Nov 15, 2002. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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What should you do?
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.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional questions, contact Halo Burger at (810) 238-1839 ext. 27 at anytime.
Which ones are recalled?
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.
About 9,500 units, as CPSC gives them.
Flashlights and Batteries Sold in Kids Meals.
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Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Halo Burger, Flint, Mich.
- 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.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Halo Burger received two reports of young children, who received minor skin irritation on their mouths from leaking flashlight batteries.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.