Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard

Recalled August 14, 2018 · CPSC recall 18204 · Koehler-Bright Star

Koehler-Bright Star WorkSafe Model 2224 LED 3-D cell flashlight

Hazard

The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada)

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involvesWorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights, model number 2224 LED. The model number is printed at the top right side of the text contained on the flashlight. The flashlight is safety orange with a black reflector assembly and black end cap and measures about 10.25 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Only 3-D cell flashlights that do not contain a date code stamped on the body of the units are included in the recall

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled flashlights and inspect the flashlights for a missing date code on the body of the flashlights. If the recalled flashlight does not have a date code, contact Koehler-Bright Star for free replacement parts.

Contact

Koehler-Bright Star at 800-788-1696 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.koehlerlighting.com and click on the Contact Us tab for more information.

Product

WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights

Manufacturer(s)

Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.

Retailers

Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →