The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·16140·Announced 2016-04-12

Coleman Recalls CTAC Lithium-Ion Flashlights Due to Fire Hazard

Coleman is recalling about 8,500 CTAC lithium-ion flashlights sold in the U.S. because the batteries can overheat and catch fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Coleman is recalling three models of CTAC lithium-ion flashlights (CTAC20, CTAC40, and CTAC60) because the lithium-ion batteries inside can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The affected flashlights are black, 6.5 inches long, and feature the Coleman logo in white on the handle and battery. The model number is printed in white on the upper portion of the handle next to the light.

Coleman has received two reports of the flashlight batteries overheating, catching fire, and causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. The flashlights were sold at Academy Sports + Outdoors, Green Supply, Sportsman's Supply Company, and other sporting goods stores nationwide, as well as online at coleman.com and amazon.com, from January 2014 through August 2015 for between $65 and $75.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and contact Coleman for instructions on returning them for a full refund. Coleman can be reached at 800-835-3278 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or via email at [email protected]. Additional information is available online at www.coleman.com under the "Safety Information" section.

The recalled product

Product
Coleman® CTAC Lithium-Ion Flashlights
Manufacturer
Kaper Industrial LTD, of Hong Kong, China
Category
Consumer Product — Flashlights
Hazard
Affected units
8,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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