Sportsman's Warehouse Recalls Flashlights; Counterfeit Batteries Can Overheat, Posing a Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07237. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The batteries packaged with the recalled flashlights are labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium" and have been determined by Panasonic to be counterfeit. The counterfeit batteries can overheat and rupture, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove and discontinue using the batteries from the recalled flashlights. Consumers can return the recalled flashlights and batteries to any Sportsman's Warehouse store for a full refund or store credit.
CPSC recall 07237 has the recall date 17 Jul 2007. The notice names the firm Sportsman's Warehouse. The recall has about 4,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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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 | Sportsman's Warehouse has received two reports of batteries overheating and flashlights igniting, with one consumer receiving burns to his hands. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,400 |
| Description | The recall involves High Intensity Xenon Aluminum Flashlights in 6-volt (Item No. 1139422), 9-volt (Item No. 1139423) and 12-volt (Item No. 1139424) models. The recalled flashlights are black and have the Sportsman's Warehouse logo printed on the handle. The recalled flashlights were packaged with two, three or four batteries labeled as "Panasonic CR123A Industrial Lithium". |
| Product | Xenon Aluminum Flashlights, About 4,400, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide from October 2006 through May 2007 for between $30 and $40. |
| Distributor | Sportsman's Warehouse |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,400Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sportsman's Warehouse
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07237The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07237. https://recallregister.com/product/3662-sportsman-s-warehouse-recalls-flashlights-counterfeit-batteries-can-ov/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07237 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sportsman's Warehouse has received two reports of batteries overheating and flashlights igniting, with one consumer receiving burns to his hands.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide from October 2006 through May 2007 for between $30 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07237?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,400
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China