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Flashlight Batteries Recalled by Browning
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2004
Release # 04-067
Company Phone Number: (800) 637-0230
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: Browning CR123A lithium batteries sold with Browning
Black Ice flashlights
Units: 12,500
Manufacturer: Browning, of Morgan, Utah
Hazard: The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister
to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been two reports of the flashlights
rupturing. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled 3-volt lithium batteries were packaged in
pairs with Browning Black Ice 6-volt Xenon 6 LED flashlights. The
batteries were also sold separately in packs of two. No other Black Ice
model flashlights are involved in this recall.
Sold at: The flashlights were sold at hunting and sporting goods stores
nationwide during December 2003 for about $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumer should remove the batteries from the flashlights and
contact Browning for information on receiving a refund or replacement.
Consumer Contact: Contact Browning at (800) 637-0230 between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at
www.Browning.com/recall.
