WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Recall Summary
Name of Product: LED flashlights
Hazard: The battery can short and cause the flashlight's canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Lucent Ace Manufacturing toll-free at (888) 373-6978 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.lucentace.com and click on "product recall" for more information.
To see photos of the recalled products, go to http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Lucent-Ace-Manufacturing-Recalls-LED-Flashlights/
Recall Details
Units: About 3,000
Description: 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 FSAACE6022 printed on the packaging.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a flashlight canister rupturing while in a consumer's hand. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlight and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Sold exclusively by: Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide from October 2013 to November 2013 for about $3.
Importer/Distributor: Lucent Ace Manufacturing, of City of Industry, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions about a recall:
800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
Call to get product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe products.
Media Contact
Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
Phone: (301) 504-7908
Spanish: (301) 504-7800
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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