Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters Due to Injury Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 20-076 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 20, 2020
- Brand
- Browning
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Browning Leather Pistol Holsters
- Hazard
- Injury Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 1,265
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- February 20, 2020
What was recalled
This recall involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break, which is a leather pistol holster designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols. The holsters are brown with yellow stitching with the Browning buckmark logo branded on the front of the holster. The holsters can be identified by Item No. 12904011 and UPC Code 023614843702, which are printed on the back of the product packaging. Contact Browning with any questions regarding the identification of the recalled holsters.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Browning Leather Pistol Holsters · About 1,265 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.browning.com from September 2017 through December 2019 for about $80.; Browning Arms Company, of Morgan, Utah.
Injuries or incidents reported
Browning has received one report where the holster design changed the position of the safety switch on the firearm. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Browning at 800-945-5372 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email HolsterRecall@browning.com, online at www.browning.com and click on the “News/Recalls” tab, or visit https://www.browning.com/support/recall-safety-information/recall-notice----leather-holster--multi-angle-thumb-break.html.
Recall history and context
Browning appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Browning recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Browning Leather Pistol Holsters (About 1,265 units). This recall involves the Browning Leather Pistol Holsters, Multi-Angle Thumb Break, which is a leather pistol holster designed to carry Browning 1911-380 and 1911-22 pistols.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for 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 February 20, 2020. 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.