WorkSafe 3-D Cell Flashlights (Koehler-Bright Star) – Explosion Hazard (2018)
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
Brand
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa. is recalling WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights. The hazard is: The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashli. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
This recall involvesWorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights, model number 2224 LED. The model number is printed at the top right side of the text contained on the flashlight. The flashlight is safety orange with a black reflector assembly and black end cap and measures about 10.25 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Only 3-D cell flashlights that do not contain a date code stamped on the body of the units are included in the recall
Reported concern (CPSC)
The flashlights are missing an encapsulation on a circuit board component which protects the flashlight from igniting an explosive environment, posing an injury hazard to the user or bystander.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled flashlights and inspect the flashlights for a missing date code on the body of the flashlights. If the recalled flashlight does not have a date code, contact Koehler-Bright Star for free replacement parts.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026