PRODUCT WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE:
WINCHESTER® WILDCAT® 22
&
WINCHESTER® XPERT® 22
4/6/2007
Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling several
lots of its WILDCAT® 22 (Symbol Number WW22LR) and XPERT® 22 (Symbol
Number XPERT22) 22 Long Rifle rimfire ammunition.
Lot Numbers containing Letters: XN, YA, YB or YC
Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of
WILDCAT® 22 and XPERT® 22 ammunition
may contain double powder charges.
Double powder charge weight ammunition may cause firearm damage, rendering
the firearm inoperable, and subject the shooter to a risk of personal
injury and/or death when fired.
DO NOT USE WINCHESTER® WILDCAT® 22 RIMFIRE AMMUNITION WITH LOT NUMBERS
CONTAINING LETTERS XN, YA, YB or YC. The ammunition Lot Number is
imprinted (stamped without ink) on the outside of the right tuck flap of
the 50-round box, as indicated here:
DO NOT USE WINCHESTER® XPERT® 22 RIMFIRE AMMUNITION WITH LOT NUMBERS
CONTAINING LETTERS XN, YA, YB or YC. The ammunition Lot Number is
imprinted (stamped without ink) on the outside of the top tuck flap of the
500-round box, as indicated here:
To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Lot
Number. If the Lot Number contains the letters XN, YA, YB or YC return the
ammunition to Winchester via United Parcel Service (UPS). Securely pack
the ammunition into a corrugated cardboard box, write “CARTRIDGES, SMALL
ARMS ORM-D” on the outside, and ship to:
Olin Corporation – Winchester Division
Tile Warehouse
Powder Mill Road, Gate 4A
East Alton, IL 62024
Attention: 22LR Recall
Please include your name, address, and phone number. Winchester will send
you coupons good for replacement ammunition from your local Winchester
dealer.
This notice applies only to WILDCAT® 22 and XPERT® 22 rimfire ammunition
with Lot Numbers containing the letters XN, YA, YB or YC. Other Symbol
Numbers or Lot Numbers are not subject to this recall and should not be
returned to Winchester.
If you have any questions concerning this recall please call toll-free
866-423-5224 (U.S. & Canada), write to the above address, or visit our
website at
http://www.winchester.com.We apologize for this inconvenience.
WINCHESTER
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