Halloween Projector Flashlights Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 19, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database Entry ID: 10066
Date of Record: 2024-10-10

1. Recall Summary
NPW Group, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling approximately 4,700 Halloween Projector Flashlights. The recall was initiated due to a fire and burn hazard. The flashlights were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com during September 2024 for about $3. The firm has received nine reports of overheating, including six reports of smoke or fire, resulting in four reports of minor burn injuries. The flashlights were manufactured in China.

2. Affected Products
The recall involves NPW Halloween Projector Flashlights. The flashlight is orange with white stripes and a black end piece. It measures approximately six inches long by one inch wide. The product comes with three Halloween themed projector covers, including pumpkin, ghost, and skull patterns, that fit over the black end piece to change the pattern of the flashlight. The flashlight uses two AA batteries. The product was sold under the NPW brand. Specific model numbers were not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information
The flashlights can overheat and melt the outer casing, posing fire and burn hazards. The firm has received nine reports of overheating. Of these, six reports involved smoke or fire. Four reports of minor burn injuries have been received. No other injury information was specified in the recall notice.

4. Consumer Action Required
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights. Consumers should turn off the product, remove the batteries, and mark the product with the word “recalled” in permanent marker prior to returning the flashlight to Target. Consumers should then return the recalled flashlights to any Target store for a full refund. Target is contacting all known purchasers directly.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy is a full refund. Consumers who return the recalled flashlight to any Target store will receive a full refund. No other remedy options were specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information
Consumers may contact NPW Group for additional information:
– Telephone: 888-674-3778, available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
– Email: technical@npwgroup.com
– Online: www.npwgroup.com/recalls or www.npwgroup.com, then click on “Recalls” for more information.

Additional Information
– Recall Number: 25010
– CPSC URL: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/NPW-Group-Recalls-Halloween-Projector-Flashlights-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Sold-Exclusively-at-Target
– Importer: NPW Group, of Cincinnati, Ohio
– Retailer: Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com
– Country of Manufacture: China
– Number of Units: About 4,700
– Date of Sale: September 2024
– Price: About $3

Note: This record contains only information explicitly stated in the source recall notice. Any details not present in the source data are noted as “not specified in the recall notice.”

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