The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21167·Announced 2021-07-21

Caldwell E-Max Pro BT Earmuffs Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

American Outdoor Brands is recalling Caldwell E-Max Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs due to a soldering defect that can cause the unit to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported.

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 product defect that poses a risk of fire and burn hazard. Although no injuries or deaths have been reported and there is no FDA or USDA Class I classification, the hazard involves potential thermal injury from a product where harm has not yet been reported, placing it at the High severity level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Outdoor Brands Inc. is recalling Caldwell E-Max Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs (SKU 1099596). The recall involves the rechargeable lithium-battery pack (SKU 1108859) that is housed in one of the earmuffs. The battery pack is 3.7 V with a gray exterior, measuring 1.25 inches by 1.5 inches, and has the name Caldwell on the exterior. These earmuffs provide hearing protection while shooting firearms and were sold for approximately $100.

The hazard is in the soldering within the lithium-battery pack housing. This defect can allow the wiring to detach and cause the unit to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. No injuries have been reported to date.

About 13,740 units were sold in the United States (in addition, about 88 were sold in Canada) through Midway USA, Bass Pro Shops, Davidsons stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com from April 2021 through May 2021.

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled lithium-battery pack from the earmuffs and contact American Outdoor Brands for disposal instructions in accordance with local laws and to receive free replacement alkaline batteries, including shipping. The earmuffs can also operate with three AAA alkaline batteries. For more information, consumers can contact American Outdoor Brands toll-free at 877-416-5167 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT on Fridays, email [email protected], or visit www.caldwellshooting.com/recall or www.caldwellshooting.com and click on the "Recall" link under "Customer Service" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Caldwell E-Max® Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs
Manufacturer
American Outdoor Brands Inc., of Columbia, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Hearing Protection / Earmuffs
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • battery-defect
Affected units
13,740

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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