The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18204·Announced 2018-08-14

Koehler-Bright Star Recalls WorkSafe Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard

Koehler-Bright Star is recalling about 7,500 WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights because a missing circuit board component poses an explosion hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (explosion hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Koehler-Bright Star is recalling approximately 7,500 WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights, model number 2224 LED. The recall also includes 200 units sold in Canada. These flashlights are safety orange with a black reflector assembly and black end cap, measuring about 10.25 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. The affected units are identified by the absence of a date code stamped on the body of the flashlight.

The recall is due to a missing encapsulation on a circuit board component. This component is required to protect the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment. The defect poses an injury hazard to the user or bystander. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The flashlights were sold through Koehler-Bright Star industrial distributors, Grainger, and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21. Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled flashlights and inspect them for a missing date code. If the flashlight does not have a date code, consumers should contact Koehler-Bright Star for free replacement parts.

The recalled product

Product
WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
Manufacturer
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Flashlights
Hazard
Affected units
7,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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