Rayovac Flashlights Recalled by Spectrum Brands Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 14087. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The flashlight can cause the batteries to overheat and melt the flashlight's plastic casing, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14087 has the recall date 23 Jan 2014. The notice names the firm P.T. Topus International. The recall has about 225,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Spectrum has received reports of 12 flashlights overheating and melting during use. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 225,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Rayovac flashlights, About 225,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada, Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Manufacturer | P.T. Topus International, of Indonesia |
| Importer | Spectrum Brands, Inc |
| Made in | Indonesia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 225,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Flashlights or Battery-Powered Lanterns
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name P.T. Topus International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14087The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14087. https://recallregister.com/product/1603-rayovac-flashlights-recalled-by-spectrum-brands-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14087 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Spectrum has received reports of 12 flashlights overheating and melting during use. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14087?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14087?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 225,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada