CPSC, L.L. Bean Announce Recall of Safety Kits
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The products have a flashlight that relies on a powerful magnet and copper coil for manual recharging. The magnet adversely affects the polarity of the compass rendering it unreliable. The magnet could be powerful enough to disrupt a heart patient's Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD). The product's packaging lacks appropriate warning information.
Product Description & Identification
Each kit contains a variety of safety equipment including a "Forever Flashlight," which does not use batteries. Shaking the flashlight for 30 seconds provides about 5 minutes of light. The Outdoorsman in a Bottle kit contains a compass. Other items which could be included in the kits include gloves, a blanket, emergency vest, a water bottle, a rain poncho and a knife. L.L. Bean is written on the bottle or blanket with these kits.
Affected Products
Auto Safety Kit, Auto Aid in a Bottle, Winter Safety Kit, and Outdoorsman in a Bottle
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-LL-Bean-Announce-Recall-of-Safety-Kits |
| Title | CPSC, L.L. Bean Announce Recall of Safety Kits |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/23f791e8e7ac4f5287ddc8ac52b5f31c.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Flashlight |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2941668b1a57403d904517fd15a8f723.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Flashlight |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a46cd0b57b4442b18013ed5c998e00ee.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Bottle Kit |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/04659ef1155746fbbdfadd244e8be54e.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Bottle Kit |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/13ee1081b4ae499db8484ffbc9a9da0b.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Winter Safety Kit |
| Hazards › Name | The products have a flashlight that relies on a powerful magnet and copper coil for manual recharging. The magnet adversely affects the polarity of the compass rendering it unreliable. The magnet could be powerful enough to disrupt a heart patient's Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD). The product's packaging lacks appropriate warning information. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been no reported incidents or injuries. |
| Products › Name | Auto Safety Kit, Auto Aid in a Bottle, Winter Safety Kit, and Outdoorsman in a Bottle |
| Products › Type | Safety/Emergency Tool Kits |
| Products › Category I D | 2108 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,100 |
| Recall I D | 3192 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with recalled kits should contact L.L. Bean immediately to receive a free warning label for the flashlight. Consumers with Outdoorsman in a Bottle kits will receive a free replacement compass/whistle. |
| Retailers › Name | L.L. Bean's stores, catalogs and Web sites sold these kits from August 2005 through November 2005 for between $20 and $60. |
| Recall Date | 2006-01-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | Each kit contains a variety of safety equipment including a "Forever Flashlight," which does not use batteries. Shaking the flashlight for 30 seconds provides about 5 minutes of light. The Outdoorsman in a Bottle kit contains a compass. Other items which could be included in the kits include gloves, a blanket, emergency vest, a water bottle, a rain poncho and a knife. L.L. Bean is written on the bottle or blanket with these kits. |
| Distributors › Name | L.L. Bean, of Freeport, Maine |
| Recall Number | 06071 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can contact L.L. Bean at (800) 555-9717 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm ET Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.llbean.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |