Koehler-Bright Star Flashlights recall: Explosion Hazard
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Why was Koehler-Bright Star Flashlights recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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.
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
- WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
- Company
- Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21.
- Recall date
- August 14, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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