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Bug's Life Flashlights Recalled by General Mills

Name of Product:
"Bug's Life" mini-projector flashlight
Hazard:

These flashlights can short circuit and become very hot when turned on, posing a risk of burns to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Recall Date:
August 19, 1999
Units:

About 139,000

Consumer Contact

For more information, call General Mills at (800) 249-0562 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

PRODUCT: Bug's Life Flashlights - General Mills, of Minneapolis, Minn., is recalling about 139,000 "Bug's Life" mini-projector flashlights, used as a premium with its cereals. The 6-inch, green plastic flashlight has five interchangeable lenses printed with characters from the movie, A Bug's Life. The flashlight casts the outline of the characters on the wall. The flashlight shows an ant character, named "Flik," from the movie. They use two "AA" batteries. "Made in China" is written on the bottom of the flashlight. Giant Eagle grocery stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio distributed about 8,000 of these flashlights from April 1999 through May 1999 in exchange for four UPC symbols from General Mills cereals. About 131,000 of these flashlights were sold nationwide by General Mills through mail order for about $6. General Mills is contacting these customers directly about the recall.

PROBLEM: These flashlights can short circuit and become very hot when turned on, posing a risk of burns to consumers.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: General Mills has received three reports of these flashlights overheating. There have been no reports of injuries.

WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using these flashlights immediately, remove and discard the batteries, and mail the flashlights to: General Mills, P.O. Box 2141, Milaca, MN 56353-2141. Consumers who purchased flashlights from Giant Eagle will receive coupons for free boxes of cereal and reimbursement for postage. Consumers who purchased these flashlights by mail order will be notified directly about the procedure for obtaining a refund for the flashlights. For more information, call General Mills at (800) 249-0562 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these flashlights immediately, remove and discard the batteries, and mail the flashlights to: General Mills, P.O. Box 2141, Milaca, MN 56353-2141. Consumers who purchased flashlights from Giant Eagle will receive coupons for free boxes of cereal and reimbursement for postage. Consumers who purchased these flashlights by mail order will be notified directly about the procedure for obtaining a refund for the flashlights.

Incidents/Injuries:

General Mills has received three reports of these flashlights overheating. There have been no reports of injuries.

Sold At:
Giant Eagle grocery stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio distributed about 8,000 of these flashlights from April 1999 through May 1999 in exchange for four UPC symbols from General Mills cereals. About 131,000 of these flashlights were sold nationwide by General Mills through mail order for about $6.
Manufacturer(s):
About 139,000
Recall number:
99-160a

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