What a busy week! I just popped over to the CPSC website and found a multitude of products have been recalled lately. Kind of makes you wonder what is "up" with some of these manufacturers, doesn't it?
There's a lot to wade through and digest right now, so I will post them a few at a time. Since lots of you may be going camping this summer, let's start with a flashlight recall due to counterfeit batteries. (I'd heard of counterfeit money before, but never batteries! How 'bout you?)
Here's the skinny:
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2007 Release #07-237 | Firm’s Recall Hotline: (877) 678-0010 |
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)
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