The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25087·Announced 2025-01-08

SIG SAUER ROMEO5 Red Dot Firearm Sights Recalled Due to Button Battery Ingestion Hazard

SIG SAUER recalled about 230,000 ROMEO5 red dot sights because the included button cell battery can be easily accessed and lacks required child-resistant packaging, posing a serious ingestion hazard to children.

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: This recall qualifies as High (Score 3) because the recalled product poses a serious risk of harm—ingested button cell batteries can cause internal chemical burns and death—but no injuries have been reported. The violation of Reese's Law and federal child-resistant packaging requirements increases the risk assessment.

Plain-English summary

These ROMEO5 red dot firearm sights contain a CR2032 button cell battery that is not stored in child-resistant packaging and can be easily accessed, violating Reese's Law and federal safety regulations. The products lack required warning labels.

When button cell batteries are ingested, they can cause serious internal injuries, chemical burns, and potentially fatal outcomes. No injuries have been reported to date.

Approximately 230,000 units were sold from February 2023 through December 2024 at retailers including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse, Academy Sports, Scheels, and independent firearms stores, as well as online at Sigsauer.com, Amazon.com, Opticsplanet.com, EuroOptic.com, Palmettostatearmory.com, Midwayusa.com, Chattanoogashooting.com, Gritrsports.com, Bereli.com, and Battlehawkarmory.com. Prices ranged from $130 to $200.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sights and contact SIG SAUER for a free replacement kit with proper packaging and labeling. The serial number (ending in K or M) is located on the bottom of the sight. Contact SIG SAUER at 603-610-3000 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday–Friday), email [email protected], or visit sigsauer.com and click "Recall Notices."

The recalled product

Product
SIG SAUER ROMEO5 Red Dot Sights
Manufacturer
Sig Sauer Inc., of Newington, New Hampshire
Category
Consumer Product — Firearm Optics
Hazard
  • battery-ingestion
  • chemical-burn
Affected units
230,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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