Federal .45acp Recall (check your ammo)

[Kirk Freeman]

Federal Ammunition being recalled. Apparently an incorrect powder was used during manufacture.

All INGO members please check your ammo stocks.

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02/07/11

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.

Of Arms and the Law

 

[theweakerbrother]

Thanks for the notice, you sexy Brit. REPS TO YOU!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Sexy Brit=Sexy Beast?

Kirk and rhino discuss the nature of INGO at Kirk's patio in downtown Lafayette:

 

[Aszerigan]

Damn... that's no good. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[theweakerbrother]

 

[DRob]

Directly from Federal's website

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

 

[Bunnykid68]

someone posted this a day or two ago.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I ran a search. Sorry, guys.

 

[Andre46996]

I ran a search. Sorry, guys.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ing/133724-federal_safety_warning_45_acp.html

So did I !!!

I even reported my post and asked it be stickied at least for a while, seemed kind of important to me.

Guess not...

Thanks for the info and caring about your fellow shooters Kirk.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I do have my reputation as INGO's Safety Nanny to uphold. "Wear your safety glasses, don't jack with guns in parking lots, don't run with Glocks, don't put cartridges up your brother's nose, etc."

 

[mjrducky]

don't put cartridges up your brother's nose"

Now you tell me.. great he's going to be pretty upset...