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Flashlight recall
Posted by: John J. Lentini, CFEI (IP Logged)
Date: July 18, 2007 10:27AM
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2007
Release #07-237
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 678-0010
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Sportsman's Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can
Overheat, Posing a 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.
Name of Product: Xenon Aluminum Flashlights
Units: About 4,400
Distributor: Sportsman's Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah
Hazard: The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled
as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and have been determined by
Panasonic to be counterfeit. The counterfeit batteries can overheat and
rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sportsman's Warehouse has received two reports of
batteries overheating and flashlights igniting, with one consumer
receiving burns to his hands.
Description: The recall involves High Intensity Xenon Aluminum
Flashlights in 6-volt (Item No. 1139422), 9-volt (Item No. 1139423) and
12-volt (Item No. 1139424) models. The recalled flashlights are black
and have the Sportsman's Warehouse logo printed on the handle. The
recalled flashlights were packaged with two, three or four batteries
labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium".
Sold at: Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide from October 2006
through May 2007 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove and discontinue using the
batteries from the recalled flashlights. Consumers can return the
recalled flashlights and batteries to any Sportsman's Warehouse store
for a full refund or store credit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sportsman's
Warehouse toll-free at (877) 678-0010 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MT
Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.sportsmanswarehouse.com (PDF)
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
[www.cpsc.gov]
John Lentini, CFI, D-ABC
Fire Investigation Consultant
Florida Keys
[www.firescientist.com]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2007
Release #07-237
Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 678-0010
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Sportsman's Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can
Overheat, Posing a 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.
Name of Product: Xenon Aluminum Flashlights
Units: About 4,400
Distributor: Sportsman's Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah
Hazard: The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled
as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and have been determined by
Panasonic to be counterfeit. The counterfeit batteries can overheat and
rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sportsman's Warehouse has received two reports of
batteries overheating and flashlights igniting, with one consumer
receiving burns to his hands.
Description: The recall involves High Intensity Xenon Aluminum
Flashlights in 6-volt (Item No. 1139422), 9-volt (Item No. 1139423) and
12-volt (Item No. 1139424) models. The recalled flashlights are black
and have the Sportsman's Warehouse logo printed on the handle. The
recalled flashlights were packaged with two, three or four batteries
labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium".
Sold at: Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide from October 2006
through May 2007 for between $30 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove and discontinue using the
batteries from the recalled flashlights. Consumers can return the
recalled flashlights and batteries to any Sportsman's Warehouse store
for a full refund or store credit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sportsman's
Warehouse toll-free at (877) 678-0010 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MT
Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
www.sportsmanswarehouse.com (PDF)
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
[www.cpsc.gov]
John Lentini, CFI, D-ABC
Fire Investigation Consultant
Florida Keys
[www.firescientist.com]
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