Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Recall 18204 · Aug 14, 2018 · Koehler-Bright Star
7,500
units affected
7,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18204
- Date
- Aug 14, 2018
- Company
- Koehler-Bright Star
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Product
- WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled worksafe 3-d cell flashlights?
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.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.