American Outdoor Brands Inc. 2021-07-21 Electronics serious CPSC
Electronics · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-21167
Caldwell E-Max® Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs Recall
Issued July 21, 2021 · American Outdoor Brands Inc. · 1,374,088 units affected
In July 2021, American Outdoor Brands Inc. recalled the Caldwell E-Max® Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs, a serious electronics recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a replace. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Caldwell E-Max® Pro BT Earmuffs with rechargeable lithium battery packs right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact American Outdoor Brands Inc. to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- American Outdoor Brands Inc.
- Category
- Electronics
- Recall date
- July 21, 2021
- Units affected
- 1,374,088
- 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.
- Recall number
- CPSC-21167
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- American Outdoor Brands Inc. has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 156 Electronics recalls in our database.
- 1,374,088 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 95 US households.
- This is the 16th Electronics recall we've logged in 2021.