Recall 14-087, published January 23, 2014
P.T. Topus International Rayovac flashlights
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
BRSELED2AA-BDGDIThe date code is printed on a white sticker inside the flashlight's tube.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
Official remedy
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.
- Brand
- P.T. Topus International
- Recall published
- January 23, 2014
- Category
- Sports & Outdoors
- Units
- About 225,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada
- Sold at / sales period
- Electronics, grocery, drug, hardware, home improvement and auto parts stores, farm and ranch product outlets, military surplus outlets and farm cooperatives and other stores nationwide and online at www.rayovac.com and other websites from February 2012 through December 2013 for about $2.30.
