Rapala USA Recalls Rechargeable Fillet Knives Due to Fire Hazard

Recall number

21070

Title

Rapala USA Recalls Rechargeable Fillet Knives Due to Fire Hazard

Recall date

2021-01-19T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"China"}

Importers

Distributors

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Rapala USA, of Minnetonka, Minn."}

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Fleet Farm and sporting goods stores nationwide and online at rapala.com from March 2011 through December 2018 for about $101."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Rapala® Rechargeable Fillet Knives (Item No. RRFN)","NumberOfUnits":"About 128,000","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The battery can overheat and catch fire if non-Rapala chargers are used to charge the battery."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rechargeable fillet knife, remove the battery and look for a white ETL label on the battery. If the battery does not have a white ETL label, consumers should contact Rapala USA for a free replacement battery and for pre-paid return of the old battery to Rapala for proper disposal."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"Rapala USA has received reports of 12 batteries overheating and catching fire, in some cases causing damage to surrounding areas. No injuries have been reported."}

Description

This recall involves the Rapala Rechargeable Fillet Knife with item number RRFN. The knife handles are black and gray. The Rapala logo is printed in red on the handle, along with the word ION in white.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Rapala-USA-Recalls-Rechargeable-Fillet-Knives-Due-to-Fire-Hazard

Last published

2021-01-19T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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