Product Recall Number: 14-087
Why was Rayovac flashlights recalled?
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
Product Recall Number: 14-087
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-01-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Rayovac flashlights
Description: The LED flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing.
Hazard Description: The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 225,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada
Incidents: Spectrum has received reports of 12 flashlights overheating and melting during use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled flashlights immediately, remove the batteries and contact Spectrum for a full refund or register for the recall at www.rovrecall.com.
Sold At: Electronics, grocery, drug, hardware, home improvement and auto parts stores, farm and ranch product outlets, military surplus outlets and farm cooperatives and other stores nationwide and online at www.rayovac.com and other websites from February 2012 through December 2013 for about $2.30.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Indonesia
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed