Reported Aug 14, 2018
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Koehler-Bright Star of Hanover, Pa.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should 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.
Firm contact: Koehler-Bright Star at 800-788-1696 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at 2224LEDReplacement@kbs-inc.net or online at www.koehlerlighting.com and click on the Contact Us tab for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
- Amount recalled
- About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: None reported
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