American Outdoor Brands Recalls Caldwell Earmuffs with Rechargeable Lithium-Battery Packs Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 21167. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The soldering within the lithium-battery pack housing can allow the wiring to detach and cause the unit to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled lithium-battery pack from the earmuffs and contact American Outdoor Brands for disposal instructions in accordance with local laws and to receive free replacement alkaline batteries; including shipping.
CPSC recall 21167 has the recall date 21 Jul 2021. The notice names the firm American Outdoor Brands. The recall has about 13,740 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,740 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Caldwell® rechargeable lithium-battery pack (SKU No. 1108859) that was included with black E-Max® Pro BT Earmuffs (SKU No. 1099596), which provide hearing protection while shooting firearms. The rechargeable lithium-battery pack is housed in one of the earmuffs. The battery pack is 3.7 V and has a gray exterior. It measures 1.25 inches x 1.5 inches. The name Caldwell is on the exterior of the battery pack. The earmuffs also can operate with three AAA alkaline batteries. |
| Product | Caldwell E-Max® Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs, About 13,740 (In addition, about 88 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Midway USA, Bass Pro Shops and Davidsons stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2021 through May 2021 for about $100 for the earmuffs. |
| Importer | American Outdoor Brands Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,740Median of 2021: 7,850
- CPSC recalls of 2021
- 219
- Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls on the register that name American Outdoor Brands
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21167. https://recallregister.com/product/9102-american-outdoor-brands-recalls-caldwell-earmuffs-with-rechargeable-li/. 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 21167 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Midway USA, Bass Pro Shops and Davidsons stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2021 through May 2021 for about $100 for the earmuffs.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21167?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 21167?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,740 (In addition, about 88 were sold in Canada)