Sportsman's Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can Overheat, Posing a Fire Hazard

The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and have been determined by Panasonic to be counterfeit. The counterfeit …

Recall #: 07237
Affected scope: About 4,400

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Sportsman's Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah recalled The recall involves High Intensity Xenon Aluminum Flashlights in 6-volt (Item No. 1139422….

Sportsman's Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can Overheat, Posing a F… was recalled by Sportsman's Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah in July 17, 2007. Reason: The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove and discontinue using the batteries from the recalled…. Verify recall #07237 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Sportsman's Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah issued this CPSC recall-The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and….

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agency class: July 17, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07237 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves High Intensity Xenon Aluminum Flashlights in 6-volt (Item No. 1139422), 9-volt (Item No. 1139423) and 12-volt (Item No. 1139424) models. The recalled flashlights are black and have the Sportsman's Warehouse logo printed on the handle. The recalled flashlights were packaged with two, three or four batteries labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium".

Reason for recall

The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and have been determined by Panasonic to be counterfeit. The counterfeit batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove and discontinue using the batteries from the recalled flashlights. Consumers can return the recalled flashlights and batteries to any Sportsman's Warehouse store for a full refund or store credit.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	07237
Date reported	July 17, 2007
Date initiated	July 17, 2007
Recalling firm	Sportsman's Warehouse, of Midvale, Utah
Affected scope	About 4,400
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately remove and discontinue using the batteries from the recalled flashlights. Consumers can return the r…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 17, 2007. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 07237.

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