CPSC2018-08-14
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.
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
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.
Sold at
Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21.
Affected count
About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Replace
Products
WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
Consumer contact
Koehler-Bright Star at 800-788-1696 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at 2224LEDReplacement@kbs-inc.net or online at www.koehlerlighting.com and click on the Contact Us tab for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Koehler-Bright-Star-Recalls-Flashlights-Due-to-Explosion-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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