Browning Leather Pistol Holsters recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

February 20, 2020

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Browning Recalls Pistol Holsters Due to Injury Hazard

Recall number

20076

Sold / distributed

Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.browning.com from September 2017 through December 2019 for about $80.

Why it was recalled

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.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled holsters and contact Browning for a free replacement.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.