From the ArcaMax Publishing, ArcaMax Publishing Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/arcapub/s-215202-684086
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:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07237.html