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Federal and American Eagle .45 Auto Safety Warning

Certain lots of recently manufactured .45 Auto ammunition may contain an incorrect propellant charge.

By NRA Staff (RSS)

February 09, 2011

2/9/2011

The following is from an official press release from Federal Premium Ammunition.

Immediate Action Required

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), ChampionTM (WM5233), GoldMedal (GM45B), Hi-Shok (45C, 45D) and Federal Personal Defense (C45C, C45D). Example below:

 

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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 call 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.

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4 Responses to Federal and American Eagle .45 Auto Safety Warning

ralph fera wrote:
April 27, 2011

I have made 4 or 5 attempts to call one of the toll free numbers and left messages to call me about returning 5 boxes of 45 ammo listed in your messages. I have that lot number. When can I expect a shipping labe to return the anno to you. Your attention to this matter will ber appreciated.

Tom wrote:
March 22, 2011

The lot number on my box of Federal Personal Defense was inside the box on the flap, not on the outside.

reader wrote:
February 11, 2011

You should contact Federal if you're unsure.

Mike wrote:
February 11, 2011

Are these recent lot numbers? I have 8 boxes of gm45B - but the lot numbers is not on the box. in fact there is some white tape where it should be - but nothing underneath when tape is removed....? I pulled the bullet on one and it appeared to have 5.2 grains of powder flat round flakes very thin.. How do I know if these are effected? I have shot about 10 rounds thus far and they seemed like target loads - about 700 fps....