CPSC recall · Reported August 14, 2018
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion 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…
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa. recalled This recall involvesWorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights, model number 2224 LED. The model numbe….
Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard was recalled by Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa. in August 14, 2018. Reason: The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled flashlights and inspect the flashl…. Verify recall #18204 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from ….
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- agency class
- August 14, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18204 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.
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Product 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
Reason for recall
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, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 18204 |
| Date reported | August 14, 2018 |
| Date initiated | August 14, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa. |
| Affected scope | About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 stop using these recalled flashlights and inspect the flashlights for a missing date code on the bod…
- Check the recall number (18204) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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