Rayovac Flashlights Recalled by Spectrum Brands Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 14087 · Jan 23, 2014 · P.T. Topus International
225,000
units affected
225,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14087
- Date
- Jan 23, 2014
- Company
- P.T. Topus International
- Units affected
- 225,000
- Product
- Rayovac flashlights
- Product type
- Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Rayovac LED Industrial flashlights (model ILED2AA) with run times of 25 or 50 hours, Rayovac Value Bright LED plastic flashlights (model BRSELED2AA-BA), and Rayovac Value Bright flashlights (model BRSELED2AA-BDGDI). The flashlights use two AA batteries. They measure about 6 ½ inches long and the flashlight head is about 1 1/3 inches in diameter. They were sold in the following colors: solid red, blue, green or black with yellow. Rayovac is printed on the head of the flashlight. The following date codes are included in the recall: E/J-C, H/F-C, I/F-C, L/F-C, M/W-C, O/F-C, R/F-C, R/J-C, S/J-C, T/F-C, U/F-C and Y/J-C. The date code is printed on a white sticker inside the flashlight's tube.
What can happen
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled flashlights immediately, remove the batteries and contact Spectrum for a full refund or register for the recall at www.rovrecall.com.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Spectrum has received reports of 12 flashlights overheating and melting during use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Electronics, grocery, drug, hardware, home improvement and auto parts stores, farm and ranch product outlets, military surplus outlets and farm cooperatives and other stores nationwide and online at www.rayovac.com and other websites from February 2012 through December 2013 for about $2.30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rayovac flashlights?
Consumers should stop using the recalled flashlights immediately, remove the batteries and contact Spectrum for a full refund or register for the recall at www.rovrecall.com.
What is the hazard?
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
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.