Rapala USA 2021-01-19 Other serious CPSC
Other · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-21070
Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN) Recall
Issued January 19, 2021 · Rapala USA · 128,000 units affected
In January 2021, Rapala USA recalled the Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN), a serious other recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The battery can overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to charge the battery.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN) right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Rapala USA 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 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Rapala USA
- Category
- Other
- Recall date
- January 19, 2021
- Units affected
- 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.
- Recall number
- CPSC-21070
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Rapala USA has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 315 Other recalls in our database.
- 128,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 1,023 US households.
- This is the 38th Other recall we've logged in 2021.