Olight Ecommerce Technology Recalls Flashlights Due to Burn Hazard

Hazard

The flashlights can be turned on inadvertently and overheat while stored in the holster or a consumer's pocket, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and contact Olight for a full refund in the form of a store credit or for a free replacement flashlight. The firm is reaching out to all known purchasers directly.

Refund, Replace

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received 127 reports of flashlights turning on inadvertently and overheating resulting in 22 reports of burn injuries. Three consumers reported receiving second-degree burns.

Product description

This recall involves M2R Pro and Warrior Mini flashlights. The M2R Pro was sold in black, camouflage, desert tan, OD green, Patriotic Edition, gunmetal gray, orange, blue, ocean camouflage, purple, white and antique bronze colors. The dimensions of M2R Pro are approximately 5.37 inches (L) x 1.16 inches (D). The Warrior Mini was sold in black, desert tan, camouflage, spring 2 Ti, summer 2 Ti, autumn 2 Ti, winter 2 Ti, eternal 2 Cu and red colors. The dimensions of Warrior Mini are approximately 4.19 inches (L) x 0.91 inches (D). Olight and M2R Pro or Warrior Mini is printed on the flashlights.

Sold on

Olightstore.com, Amazon.com and through small independent stores nationwide from November 2019 through November 2021 for between $48 and $120.

Contact the company

Olight toll-free at 888-889-6870 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.olightstore.com/article.html?id=1498597352846782467 or www.olightstore.com and click on "Recall Information" near the bottom of the page for more information.