RECALL: WINCHESTER 22 Long Rifle RIMFIRE AMMUNITION

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Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling several lots of rimfire ammunition.

SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (Symbol X22LR)  and  POWER-POINT (Symbol X22LRPP)
 
Lot Numbers containing Letters:   XN, YA, YB or YC

Through extensive evaluation Winchester has determined the above lots of SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (X22LR) and POWER-POINT (X22LRPP) 22 Long Rifle rimfire 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 SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (X22LR) or POWER-POINT (X22LRPP) 22 Long Rifle 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.

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:

USA Customers Canadian Customers International Customers
Olin Corp./Winchester Division Olin Corp./Winchester Division Contact Winchester via web:
Tile Warehouse c/o HSL Warehousing 
Powder Mill Road, Gate 4A 739 Monaghan Road www.winchester.com/international22recall
East Alton, IL  62024 Peterborough, ON  K9J 7S4 
Attention:  22LR Recall 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 SUPER-X HIGH VELOCITY (X22LR) and POWER-POINT (X22LRPP) 22 Long Rifle 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 www.winchester.com.

 

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I don't normally shoot the Winchesters, but I'm sure some of our members do. With the double powder load in this cartridge somone could be severely injured or worse...I would hate to see something happen to any of our members who are not aware of this important issue.

Does anyone else shoot this Winchester ammunition?