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Fire / OverheatingJanuary 23, 2014CPSC #14087

Rayovac Flashlights Recalled by Spectrum Brands Due to Burn Hazard

Product
Batteries
Units affected
225,000
Remedy
refund

What was recalled

This recall involves Rayovac LED Industrial flashlights (model ILED2AA) with run times of 25 or 50 hours, Rayovac Value Bright LED plastic flashlights (model BRSELED2AA-BA), and Rayovac Value Bright flashlights (model BRSELED2AA-BDGDI). The flashlights use two AA batteries. They measure about 6 ½ inches long and the flashlight head is about 1 1/3 inches in diameter. They were sold in the following colors: solid red, blue, green or black with yellow. Rayovac is printed on the head of the flashlight. The following date codes are included in the recall: E/J-C, H/F-C, I/F-C, L/F-C, M/W-C, O/F-C, R/F-C, R/J-C, S/J-C, T/F-C, U/F-C and Y/J-C. The date code is printed on a white sticker inside the flashlight's tube.

Hazard

The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.

Injuries

Spectrum has received reports of 12 flashlights overheating and melting during use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Made in

Indonesia

Where it was sold

  • Electronics, grocery, drug, hardware, home improvement and auto parts stores, farm and ranch product outlets, military surplus outlets and farm cooperatives and other stores nationwide and online at www.rayovac.com and other websites from February 2012 through December 2013 for about $2.30.

Photos

Rayovac LED Industrial flashlight Model ILED2AARayovac LED Industrial flashlight Model ILED2AARayovac Value Bright LED flashlight Model  BRSELED2AA-BASticker inside flashlight with date code
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