Remington 22 Hornet Ammunition Recall

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The following recall notice was found in the March 2011 issue of Shooting Industry

PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE – WARNING

DO NOT USE REMINGTON 22 HORNET 45 GR PSP AMMUNITION WITH LOT NOS. J29EAI, J29 EBI, J30EAI, J30EBI OR K01JDI

Remington has determined that five Lots of its 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition may have improper powder charge weights. The five Lot Numbers are identified above. Improper powder charge weights may result in a malfunction of the cartridge when the firearm is fired. This malfunction may result in a bullet being lodged in the barrel creating an obstruction. If another round is fired with an obstruction in the barrel, a barrel burst may occur. Abarrel burst could result in property damage, serious personal injury or death.

To identify if you have one of theses Lots of ammunition:

If you have a case of 22 hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition, the Lot Number is stenciled on the outside of the case; and,

If you have a box of 22 hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition, the Lot Number is stamped on the inside flap of the box.

If you have any of this Remington 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition, as identified above, immediately discontinue use of this ammunition and contact Remington at the below telephone number. Remington will arrange for the return shipment of your ammunition and, upon receipt will send you replacement ammunition at no cost to you. If you are unsure whether or not you have one or more of these Lots of ammunition or if you have mixed boxes of ammunition; please immediately discontinue the use of the ammunition and contact Remington at the telephone number below – we will replace this ammunition for you.

For any consumer questions or instructions on how to return your Remington 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition with one of the following Lot Numbers J29EAI, J29EBI, J30EAI, J30EBI, or K01JDI, please contact the Remington Consumer Service Department at 1-800-243-9700, prompt #4.

The only Remington 22 Hornet 45 Gr PSP ammunition affected by this recall has one of the following Lot Numbers J29EAI, J29EBI, J30EAI, J30EBI or K01JDI. No other Lots of ammunition are affected.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

SAFETY FIRST

Always observe the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety and wear approved eye and ear protection anytime you are shooting.