Recalls / 2020-02-20

Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters Due to Injury Hazard

20076 · Recalled 2020-02-20 · CPSC page

Description

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.

Hazards

The holster design can change the position of the safety switch on the firearm without the user knowing it. When this occurs, if the trigger is accidentally pulled, the firearm could fire unexpectedly, posing an injury hazard to the user and bystanders.

Reported injuries

Browning has received one report where the holster design changed the position of the safety switch on the firearm. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for a free replacement.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Browning Leather Pistol Holsters		About 1,265

Parties

Importer: Browning Arms Company, of Morgan, Utah
Made in: China
Sold at: Sporting goods, online at www.browning.com

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.

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Source: CPSC recall 20076. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.