CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Browning, of Morgan, Utah, is voluntarily recalling about 12,500 Browning CR123A lithium batteries sold with Browning Black Ice flashlights. The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.Name of product: Browning CR123A lithium batteries sold with Browning Black Ice flashlightsUnits: 12,500Manufacturer: Browning, of Morgan, UtahHazard: 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: ChinaRemedy: 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.

The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.

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There have been two reports of the flashlights rupturing. No injuries have been reported.

The flashlights were sold at hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide during December 2003 for about $50.

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