The Coleman Company · Recalled
The Coleman Company Recalls Water-Activated Spotlights Due to Risk of Impact Injury
The lens assembly can come apart from the main housing of the spotlight with force and pose a risk of impact injuries to consumers.
- Units
- About 50,000 units
- Reports
- 33
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $20–$25
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled spotlights are Coleman® water-activated hand-held spotlights, model number 5338-782 (orange) UPC 076501 222733, model number 5338-792 (yellow) UPC 076501 222753 and model number 2000000153 (blue/white) UPC 076501 226683. A white label is affixed to the inside of the spotlight lens with the model number and production date information printed on the label.
The file
- Sold at
- Various sporting good stores and retail outlets nationwide from January 2005 through June 2010 for between about $20 and $25.
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Sky City Holdings International LTD, China, The Coleman Company, Inc., of Wichita, Kansas
Incident log
Coleman has received 33 reports of the lens assembly coming apart, 18 of which resulted in reports of impact injuries such as bruising, lacerations and minor burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove the batteries and stop using the spotlights. Visit www.coleman.com for additional instructions on how to obtain a replacement light.
For additional information, contact Coleman at (800) 835-3278 between 7 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.coleman.com or via e-mail at colemanrecall@coleman.com
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 SEP 14 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
