NexTorch Recalls Flashlight Batteries Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-296 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 3, 2011
- Brand
- NexTorch
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- NexTorch™ NT123A flashlight batteries
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 16,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 5, 2016
What was recalled
The recalled product is a NexTorch NT123A flashlight battery, bearing the trademark ™ superscript, rather than registered trademark ® superscript. Its body is silver metallic-colored and has the NexTorch logo and the voltage (3 V) on it. The battery is often packaged with NexTorch flashlights.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- NexTorch™ NT123A flashlight batteries · About 16,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Firearm dealers and law enforcement supply stores, and on the Web, including amazon.com and the firm's website www.nextorch.com, from July 2007 to July 2011 for about $2 per battery.; NexTorch, Inc., of Mukiteo, Wash..
Injuries or incidents reported
There has been one report of NexTorch NT123A flashlight batteries rupturing and catching fire, causing burns to the consumer's body, clothes and vehicle.
Consumer contact
For additional information, please call the firm toll-free at (877) 867-2415 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, visit the firm's web site at www.nextorch.com or e-mail the firm at usa@nextorch.com
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
NexTorch™ NT123A flashlight batteries (About 16,000 units). The recalled product is a NexTorch NT123A flashlight battery, bearing the trademark ™ superscript, rather than registered trademark ® superscript.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop use of the battery and contact NexTorch for instructions on how to receive a free replacement.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 5, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.