Federal .45 ACP Recall

[dhomoney]

I got this from the VCDL (Virginia Citizens Defense Leauge) mailing list.

URGENT! PLEASE SPREAD THIS FAR AND WIDE!

I just received an email from a member with an attachment from Federal Premium Ammunition. The attachment is an urgent recall of some lots of Federal and American Eagle .45 ammo.

***Please read all of this if you have ANY .45 ACP ammunition from American Eagle, Champion, GoldMedal, Hi-Shok, or Federal.***

I checked Federal's web site, but saw nothing about this recall as of 12 PM on February 10th, so I called them to make sure this wasn't a hoax.

IT IS REAL. Their web site has not been updated yet. :-(

As VCDL members are not allowed to die or get hurt (part of the rules of being a member), I am getting this out ASAP:

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2/07/11

FEDERAL and AMERICAN EAGLE

45 AUTO PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING

Immediate Action Required

FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY • 900 BOB EHLEN DRIVE • ANOKA, MN 55303 • PHONE 763.323.2300 • Toll Free: 1-800-322-2342

Certain lots of recently manufactured 45 Auto ammunition may contain an incorrect propellant
charge. Use of product from these lots may result in firearm damage and possible
serious injury.

DO NOT USE PRODUCT FROM THE FOLLOWING LOTS:

38X628 through 38X765
38T401 through 38T414

If you have in your possession any 45 Auto with the following brand names and part numbers,
check to see if your ammunition package contains the above lots: American Eagle® (AE45A,
AE45N1, or AE45A250), Champion™ (WM5233), GoldMedal® (GM45B), Hi-Shok® (45C, 45D)
and Federal® Personal Defense® (C45C, C45D).

THIS WARNING APPLIES ONLY TO THE LOTS LISTED ABOVE.

If you possess ammunition from any of these lots, or have questions concerning this warning, please contact us
at 1-800-831-0850 or 1-800-322-2342 and ask for Product Service.

Federal will provide replacement product
and will cover the cost of returning the affected product.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

[_CY_]

called and got a busy signal...
sure help if they would place a date of mfg on this warning.
if we knew all ammo mfg before XX date has no issues.
saves a lot of digging.

recent means what?

I got this from the VCDL (Virginia Citizens Defense Leauge) mailing list.

FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY • 900 BOB EHLEN DRIVE • ANOKA, MN 55303 • PHONE 763.323.2300 • Toll Free: 1-800-322-2342

Certain lots of recently manufactured 45 Auto ammunition may contain an incorrect propellant
charge. Use of product from these lots may result in firearm damage and possible
serious injury.

DO NOT USE PRODUCT FROM THE FOLLOWING LOTS:

38X628 through 38X765
38T401 through 38T414

 

[dhomoney]

Here is the link now up on their website:

http://www.federalpremium.com/pdf/45_Auto_warning.pdf

 

[zulater]

called and got a busy signal...
sure help if they would place a date of mfg on this warning.
if we knew all ammo mfg before XX date has no issues.
saves a lot of digging.

recent means what?

date doesn't matter. it's the lot number (which probably correlates to a date but the lot number is what matters)

 

[_CY_]

of course the lot number is what counts.
but if we knew when those lot numbers were mfg.

then all the folks that purchased ammo before XX date
would know without checking lot numbers that their Federal ammo was fine or suspect and to dig further.

date doesn't matter. it's the lot number (which probably correlates to a date but the lot number is what matters)

 

[HMFIC]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Skiluvr03]

As VCDL members are not allowed to die or get hurt (part of the rules of being a member), I am getting this out ASAP:

I like any place that has this as one of the criteria to be a member! Thanks for the heads up on the Ammo!

 

[Coltcombat]

well, im glad i know this now
lol

 

[tyromeo55]

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