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Product Recall Number: 16-140

Why was Lithium-ion batteries recalled?

The lithium-ion batteries of the flashlight can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Lithium-ion batteries
Here's product recall specific data for Lithium-ion batteries.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-140

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-04-12

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Lithium-ion batteries

  • Description: The lithium-ion batteries can overheat.

  • Hazard Description: The lithium-ion batteries of the flashlight can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 8,500 in the United States (in addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: Coleman has received two reports of the flashlight batteries overheating, catching fire and causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and contact Coleman for instructions on returning the flashlights for a full refund.

  • 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. "

  • Importers: The Coleman Company Inc., Wichita, Kan.

  • Manufacturers: "Kaper Industrial LTD, of Hong Kong, China"

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed