Product safety report issued for YIYUANJI Rechargeable Torch sold via Amazon

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a product safety report on 30 January 2025 for a YIYUANJI Rechargeable Torch sold via Amazon, warning that it presents a serious risk of fire and burns¹. The report carries the notification number 2408-0050 and was notified by Local Authority Trading Standards¹.

The product is described as a rechargeable torch with rechargeable 18650 batteries and a four slot USB charger in black¹. The report lists the torch model as FL06, the USB charger model as YH-18650-4, the batch numbers as Torch FL06 - C218 - T122, the Amazon ASIN as BOB593MM84 and the Amazon barcode as X001LCK08V, with China given as the country of origin¹. The listing name was "YIYUANJI Rechargeable Torch Flashlight Compact Torch w/4 18650 Rechargeable Battery and 4-Slot USB Charger Suitable for Outdoor Cycling, Fishing, Dog Walking, Waterproof, 3 Modes"¹.

The report states that under fault conditions the battery cells may overheat and enter into thermal runaway¹. It also says the instructions supplied with the product were inadequate, as they did not contain adequate safety information and details to ensure correct and safe use, and that some required documentation and markings were not present, including the electrical ratings of the product¹. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005¹.

The report records that the listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon)¹.

Why it matters for households

The warning covers a torch sold with batteries and a charger included, so households that keep a rechargeable torch for power cuts may hold one of the affected units. The report identifies the product by model, batch numbers, ASIN and barcode, which owners can check against the torch and its packaging; the site's guide to checking and reporting recalled and unsafe torches and chargers sets out how to do this, and the guide to checking whether an electrical product has been recalled covers the general process. The OPSS states that owners should stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor they purchased it from to request redress¹. The risk identified is fire and burns from battery cells overheating under fault conditions¹.

What happens next

The listing has been removed by Amazon, according to the report¹. No further steps, such as a recall notice or refund scheme, have been reported. Households looking at replacement options can read the site's guide to rechargeable or battery torches for emergencies and to torch or head torch for a power cut; the guide to torches, candles and children covers keeping lighting safe around children.