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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2018-08-14

Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard

Is my product affected?

WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights

  • Brand Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Koehler-Bright Star is recalling WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights, model number 2224 LED, due to a missing encapsulation on a circuit board component. This missing protection can cause the flashlight to ignite an explosive environment, potentially injuring the user or bystanders. The affected flashlights are safety orange with a black reflector assembly and black end cap, measure about 10.25 inches long by 2 inches in diameter, and lack a date code stamped on the body.

If you own one of these flashlights, you should immediately stop using it and check for a missing date code on the flashlight body. If your flashlight does not have a date code, contact Koehler-Bright Star for free replacement parts.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled flashlights and inspect the flashlights for a missing date code on the body of the flashlights. If the recalled flashlight does not have a date code, contact Koehler-Bright Star for free replacement parts.

Details from the source

This recall involvesWorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights, model number 2224 LED. The model number is printed at the top right side of the text contained on the flashlight. The flashlight is safety orange with a black reflector assembly and black end cap and measures about 10.25 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Only 3-D cell flashlights that do not contain a date code stamped on the body of the units are included in the recall

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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