Coleman Flashlights recall: Fire Hazard
Coleman Recalls Flashlights Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Coleman Flashlights recalled?
The lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and contact Coleman for instructions on returning the flashlights for a full refund. Contact: Coleman at 800-835-3278 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.coleman.com and click on "Safety Information" under the "Customer Support" tab at the bottom of the page and then click on "CTAC Lithium-Ion Flashlight Recall" for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Coleman® CTAC Lithium-Ion Flashlights
- Company
- Kaper Industrial LTD, of Hong Kong, China, The Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kan.
- Quantity
- About 8,500 in the United States (in addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, Green Supply, Sportsman's Supply Company and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.coleman.com and www.amazon.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for between $65 and $75.
- Recall date
- April 12, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- Coleman has received two reports of the flashlight batteries overheating, catching fire and causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves three models of Coleman® CTAC Lithium-Ion Flashlights. Models include CTAC20 (model 2000013874), CTAC40 (model 2000013873) and CTAC60 (model 2000013872). The flashlights are black, with "Coleman" printed in white along the handle and have the model number in white print on the upper portion of the handle next to the light. The flashlights are 6.5 inches long. The lithium-ion batteries inside the flashlights are red with the Coleman logo printed in white on the battery.