Crimson Trace issued a product recall that applies to a range of the company's red laser products. The notice was sent to dealers May 22, 2018 and Instagram user @luked219 posted screenshots of the letter.
Mike Faw, Crimson Trace Media Relations Manager, confirmed the reports and added, “There were FDA approved letters recently sent to customers, retailers, distributors, OEM partners and others. The serial number lookup website provides details on checking the product serial number to see if the item is covered in the recall. No known injuries have been documented. Only two laser diode modules are part of this effort.”
Check your serial number here or give Crimson Trace a call at 866-849-4333 to see if you have an affected unit.
The recall is the result of one of the vendor-supplied laser diodes that exceed the maximum allowed 5mW for this class of product. Crimson Trace says that they've received no injury reports as a result of the laser exceeding the FDA mandated power levels and is commited to ensuring all of its products conform with safety regulations.
The recall notic as sent to dealers is posted below, and here is a link to the full document: Retailer Notification 20180517 FINAL
Crimson trace also included an attachment that should help determine if your laser falls under this recall Attachment A 5-22-18 GK
Below is what was posted on the FDA website about the recall:
| Date Initiated by Firm | October 10, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Date Posted | April 23, 2018 |
| Recall Status1 | Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-1361-2018 |
| Recall Event ID | 79669 |
| Product Classification | Laser aiming product, visible – Product Code REU |
| Product | Crimson Trace Corporation laser sights. The Finished Products are laser sighting systems for firearms, used for personal defense and target acquisition. |
| Code Information | Model No. CTC with Laser Sights. |
| Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer | Crimson Trace Corporation 9780 Sw Freeman Dr Wilsonville OR 97070-9221 |
| For Additional Information Contact | 800-442-2406 |
| Manufacturer Reason for Recall | A previously “in specification” Finished Product with a Model 25-0657 diode had power output higher than 5 mW. |
| FDA Determined Cause 2 | Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act |
| Action | Crimson Trace Corporation (CTC) will bring defect into compliance: 1.CTC will send notification letters or emails to all relevant dealers, distributors, and purchasers, 2.CTC will provide return merchandise authorization numbers and shipping labels to all relevant dealers, distributors, and purchasers, 3.CTC will replace all returned product units with compliant diodes, 4.The corrections will be conducted at no cost to the purchaser, and 5. The corrective action will be completed by January 31, 2019. For further questions, please call (800) 442-2406. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 184,390 |
| Distribution | USA (nationwide) Distribution |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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