Lexar JumpDrive FireFly and 1 GB Secure II.(ELECTRONICS)(Brief article)

Could overheat, posing risk of skin burns and property damage.

Products: 66,000 high-speed flash drives used to store and transfer data from one computer to another. The JumpDrive FireFly drives, which came in various colors, were sold 4/06 through 5/06 at discount department, office supply, and electronics stores, and Web retailers, including www.lexar.com, for $30 to $110. The JumpDrive Secure II 1 GB drive, which has a metallic silver housing, was sold 5/06 at Fry's Electronics for about $80. No incidents or injuries have been reported. "Lexar" is embossed on the front of the plastic housing and the capacity is marked on the back. Specifically, the recall includes the following: JumpDrive FireFly, 256 MB capacity, with red housing, bearing part numbers JDFF256-431RU, JDFF256-264, and JDFF256-445RU; 512 MB capacity in lime-green housing, part number JDFF512-431EM; 1 GB ...