CPSCJanuary 21, 2004consumer
CPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.
What to do
Consumer should remove the batteries from the flashlights and contact Browning for information on receiving a refund or replacement.
Brands named
browningbrowning cr123acpsccpsc browning
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- CPSCCPSC and Morpher Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Bicycle Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall (Recall Alert)2020-08-27
- CPSCCPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall2020-08-12
- CPSCBrowning Recalls Pistol Holsters Due to Injury Hazard2020-02-20
- CPSCCPSC, NHTSA and Britax Announce Recall of Infant Car Seats Due to Fall Hazard2016-01-21
- CPSCBrowning Recalls Junior Hoodie Due to Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports+Outdoors2013-12-19
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