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NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: NexTorch(tm) NT123A flashlight batteries

Units: About 16,000

Importer: NexTorch, Inc., of Mukiteo, Wash.

Hazard: Batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: There has been one report of NexTorch NT123A flashlight batteries rupturing and catching fire, causing burns to the consumer's body, clothes and vehicle.

Description: The recalled product is a NexTorch NT123A flashlight battery, bearing the trademark (tm) superscript, rather than registered trademark (r) superscript. Its body is silver metallic-colored and has the NexTorch logo and the voltage (3 V) on it. The battery is often packaged with NexTorch flashlights.

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Kmart, Kohls.com, Target and Toys R Us from February 2009 through June 2011 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop use of the battery and contact NexTorch for instructions on how to receive a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please call the firm toll-free at (877) 867-2415 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, visit the firm's web site at www.nextorch.com or e-mail the firm at usa@nextorch.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled and new products, please go to: [www.cpsc.gov]