Koehler-Bright Star Recalls Flashlights Due to Explosion Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #18204
Recall Date
2018-08-14
Manufacturer
Koehler-Bright Star, of Hanover, Pa.
Units Affected
About 7,500 (In addition, 200 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
WorkSafe 3-D cell flashlights
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Koehler-Bright Star Industrial distributors, Grainger and online at Amazon.com from January 2017 through May 2018 for about $21.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
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
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28