Lucent Ace Manufacturing Recalls LED Flashlights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors
ACE Lucent LED Flashlights with Hand Strap
LED flashlights
Recall Date: February 19th, 2014 Type: Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns Units: About 3,000 Hazards:
The battery can short and cause the flashlight's canister to rupture, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. Remedies:
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlight and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Description
This recall involves LED flashlights with hand straps. The 3 ½-inch tall flashlights were sold in black, red, green and blue and have style number FCAACE6033 printed on the packaging.
Images:
ACE Lucent LED Flashlights with Hand Strap
ACE Lucent LED Flashlights
Label on ACE Lucent LED Flashlights
Consumer Contact:
Lucent Ace Manufacturing toll-free at (888) 373-6978 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.lucentace.com and click on “product recall” for more information.
Injuries:
The firm has received one report of a flashlight canister rupturing while in a consumer's hand. No injuries have been reported.
Retailers:
Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide from October 2013 to November 2013 for about $3.
Importers:
Lucent Ace Manufacturing, of City of Industry, Calif.
Distributors:
Lucent Ace Manufacturing, of City of Industry, Calif.