RECALL: WINCHESTER WILDCAT 22 & WINCHESTER XPERT 22

[Realtree]

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.

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:
Olin Corporation - Winchester Division   Olin Corporation - Winchester Division
Tile Warehouse   C/O HSL Warehousing
Powder Mill Road, Gate 4A   739 Monaghan Rd.
East Alton, IL 62024   Peterborough, ON. K9J 7S4
Attention: 22LR Recall   Attention: 22LR Recall


International customers, please contact Winchester via the web at www.winchester.com/international22recalla.

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 www.winchester.com.

 

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  THANX  ORT THIS SHOULD HELP OUR  MEMBERS !!!   

  HT

[Realtree]

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?