Rapala Recalls Rechargeable Fillet Knives Due to Fire Hazard
Rapala USA is recalling about 128,000 rechargeable fillet knives because the batteries can overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 (12 batteries overheating and catching fire), which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
Rapala USA is recalling approximately 128,000 Rapala Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN) due to a fire hazard. The recalled knives have black and gray handles with the Rapala logo printed in red and the word ION in white. The hazard exists because the battery can overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to charge the battery.
Rapala USA has received reports of 12 batteries overheating and catching fire, which in some cases caused damage to surrounding areas. No injuries have been reported. The knives were sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Fleet Farm, and sporting goods stores nationwide, as well as online at rapala.com, from March 2011 through December 2018 for about $101.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable fillet knife and remove the battery to look for a white ETL label. If the battery does not have a white ETL label, consumers should contact Rapala USA for a free replacement battery and for pre-paid return of the old battery for proper disposal. Consumers can contact Rapala USA at 800-874-4451, by email at [email protected], or online at rapala.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN)
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 128,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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