Recall for Federal & American Eagle .45 ACP Ammunition

[wyntrout]

I was just at Wal-Mart and bought some WWB100 .45 ACP FMJ and I asked about the Federal Champion 230-gr. FMJ. The cashier said that had all been recalled.:eek: I have a bunch... 18 boxes left and just shot 4 boxes and more recently. None of mine was in the affected lot numbers, though.

Wynn:)

There's a Recall for Federal & American Eagle .45 ACP Ammunition with Lot#s

38x628 through 38x765
and
38T401 through 38T414

FEDERAL and AMERICAN EAGLE
45 AUTO PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING
UPDATED
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
and
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),
Federal® Personal Defense® (C45C, C45D) and
Federal Premium® (P45HST1, P45HS2G, LE45T1).

More info and .pdf file here:

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

[O'Dell]

I have six boxes of the recalled ammo in 45, but when I tried to call Federal I get put on hold forever. I just quit buying it.

[Indigo]

I have six boxes of the recalled ammo in 45, but when I tried to call Federal I get put on hold forever. I just quit buying it.

Use it as bait. Put it somewhere real obvious in case of another break in and apply a nice coat of flammable varnish to the primer area so that when they shoot them they explode in their face. Justice is served.

[wyntrout]

I guess it's just the newer stuff. I haven't seen any on the shelves for a while. I'm glad mine's okay... almost 1,000 rounds... most of my supply... of FMJ. Wal-Mart had a lot of WWB100 in .45 and some .380, too.

Wynn:yo:

[O'Dell]

Use it as bait. Put it somewhere real obvious in case of another break in and apply a nice coat of flammable varnish to the primer area so that when they shoot them they explode in their face. Justice is served.

Oddly enough, the burglars never took any ammo except what was in the loaded mags. That was about 175 rounds in the last incident. I had many hundreds of rounds of 9mm and 45 cal, and even some 40 cal and 380, and it wasn't even locked up. It was in a cabinet in my spare bedroom, and they searched that room. Good idea though.