Rapala USA Recalls Rechargeable Fillet Knives Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 21070. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery can overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to charge the battery.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable fillet knife, remove the battery and look for a white ETL label on the battery. If the battery does not have a white ETL label, consumers should contact Rapala USA for a free replacement battery and for pre-paid return of the old battery to Rapala for proper disposal.
CPSC recall 21070 has the recall date 19 Jan 2021. The notice names the firm Rapala. The recall has about 128,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 | Rapala USA has received reports of 12 batteries overheating and catching fire, in some cases causing damage to surrounding areas. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 128,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Rapala Rechargeable Fillet Knife with item number RRFN. The knife handles are black and gray. The Rapala logo is printed in red on the handle, along with the word ION in white. |
| Product | Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN), About 128,000 |
| Sold at | Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Fleet Farm and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at rapala.com from March 2011 through December 2018 for about $101. |
| Distributor | Rapala USA |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 128,000Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Rapala
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 21070The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21070. https://recallregister.com/product/8989-rapala-usa-recalls-rechargeable-fillet-knives-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 21070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rapala USA has received reports of 12 batteries overheating and catching fire, in some cases causing damage to surrounding areas. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Fleet Farm and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at rapala.com from March 2011 through December 2018 for about $101.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21070?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 128,000