Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Aug 14, 2018, 10:52 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Koehler-Bright-Star-Recalls-Flashlights-Due-to-Explosion-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights

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.

Remedy: Replace

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.

Consumer Contact:

Koehler-Bright Star at 800-788-1696 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.koehlerlighting.com and click on the Contact Us tab for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada)

Description:
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.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21.

Manufacturer: Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.

Manufactured in: United States

In Conjunction With: Health Canada

Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/67368r-eng.php

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