Lucent Ace Manufacturing Recalls LED Flashlights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors
Recall 14107 · Feb 19, 2014 · Lucent Ace Manufacturing
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14107
- Date
- Feb 19, 2014
- Company
- Lucent Ace Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- LED flashlights
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves LED flashlights with hand straps. The 3 ½-inch tall flashlights were sold in black, red, green and blue and have style number FCAACE6033 printed on the packaging.
What can happen
The battery can short and cause the flashlight's canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlight and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a flashlight canister rupturing while in a consumer's hand. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide from October 2013 to November 2013 for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled led flashlights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlight and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The battery can short and cause the flashlight's canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
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.