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.
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