Walgreens Flashlight

Walgreens Flashlight: Recall Announcement and Safety Concerns

What Happened?

Walgreens has issued a voluntary recall for its Walgreens Flashlight with Model Number 2004500 due to potential fire and burn hazards. The recall affects units manufactured between January 1, 2023, and August 31, 2023.

Potential Hazards

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the flashlight's battery compartment can overheat and ignite, posing a fire and burn risk to consumers. Walgreens has received several reports of the flashlight overheating, including one instance of a minor burn injury.

What Consumers Should Do

• Immediately stop using the recalled flashlight.
• Unplug the flashlight and remove the batteries.
• Contact Walgreens for a full refund or store credit.

Consumers can return the recalled flashlights to any Walgreens store or mail them back to the company using a prepaid shipping label. For more information or to request a prepaid shipping label, consumers can call Walgreens' customer service at 1-800-925-4733 or visit the Walgreens website: https://www.walgreens.com/topic/customer-service/product-recalls.jsp

Walgreens' Response

Walgreens has apologized for any inconvenience or concern caused by this recall. The company is cooperating fully with the CPSC's investigation and is committed to the safety of its customers.

Additional Information

The recall only affects Walgreens Flashlights with Model Number 2004500. Other Walgreens flashlights are not included in this recall.

Conclusion

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Walgreens Flashlight and contact the company for a refund or store credit. Walgreens is committed to the safety of its customers and is taking necessary steps to address this issue.