Browning Black Ice flashlights

Description: Originally issued January 21, 2004, Revised August 28, 2006 Release # 04-067 Company Phone Number: (800) 637-0230 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Note: Web Site Deletion. CPSC, Browning Announce Recall of Flashlight Batteries WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Browning CR123A lithium batteries sold with Browning Black Ice flashlights Units: 12,500 Manufacturer: Browning, of Morgan, UtahHazard: The batteries can short out, causing the flashlight's canister to rupture and pose injury to the consumer.Incidents/Injuries: There have been two reports of the flashlights rupturing. No injuries have been reported.Description: The recalled 3-volt lithium batteries were packaged in pairs with Browning Black Ice 6-volt Xenon 6 LED flashlights. The batteries were also sold separately in packs of two. No other Black Ice model flashlights are involved in this recall.Sold at: The flashlights were sold at hunting and sporting goods stores nationwide during December 2003 for about $50.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumer should remove the batteries from the flashlights and contact Browning for information on receiving a refund or replacement. Consumer Contact: Contact Browning at (800) 637-0230 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday [Learn More]