Browning · Recalled
CPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries
The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.
- Units
- 12,500
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $50
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled 3-volt lithium batteries were packaged in pairs with Browning Black Ice 6-volt Xenon 6 LED flashlights. The batteries were also sold separately in packs of two. No other Black Ice model flashlights are involved in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- The flashlights were sold at hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide during December 2003, for about $50.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Browning, of Morgan, Utah
Incident log
There have been two reports of the flashlights rupturing. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumer should remove the batteries from the flashlights and contact Browning for information on receiving a refund or replacement.
Contact Browning at (800) 637-0230 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 21 2004; last revised JAN 17 2025.