Rayovac Flashlights Recalled by Spectrum Brands Due to Burn Hazard
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | Rayovac flashlights |
| Units | About 225,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada |
| Hazards | The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard. |
| Remedies | Consumers should stop using the recalled flashlights immediately, remove the batteries and contact Spectrum for a full refund or register for the recall at www.rovrecall.com. |
| Manufacturers | P.T. Topus International, of Indonesia |
Details
This recall involves Rayovac LED Industrial flashlights (model ILED2AA) with run times of 25 or 50 hours, Rayovac Value Bright LED plastic flashlights (model BRSELED2AA-BA), and Rayovac Value Bright flashlights (model BRSELED2AA-BDGDI). The flashlights use two AA batteries. They measure about 6 ½ inches long and the flashlight head is about 1 1/3 inches in diameter. They were sold in the following colors: solid red, blue, green or black with yellow. Rayovac is printed on the head of the flashlight. The following date codes are included in the recall: E/J-C, H/F-C, I/F-C, L/F-C, M/W-C, O/F-C, R/F-C, R/J-C, S/J-C, T/F-C, U/F-C and Y/J-C. The date code is printed on a white sticker inside the flashlight's tube.
Consumer Contact
Spectrum Brands toll-free at (855) 752-6660 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.spectrumbrands.com or www.rayovac.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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