IMR 4007SSC Safety Recall

[JohndeFresno]

Contact: Chris Hodgdon
Phone: 913-362-9455 ext. 120
Email: chris@hodgdon.com
Date: September 2, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR USA AND CANADA

PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE
FOR IMR® 4007SSC POWDER
http://www.imrpowder.com/PDF/4007sscsafetywarning.pdf

Shawnee KS, September 2, 2015 IMR Legendary Powders is officially announcing a product safety warning and recall notice for IMR 4007SSC on the six lot numbers listed below. IMR has received reports that this particular powder in 1lb and 8lb containers may have become unstable due to possible rapid deterioration. Use of this product from these lot numbers shown on the enclosed label may result in spontaneous combustion, fire damage or possible serious injury.

LOT NUMBERS
10130139
10131139
10429139
10430139
80425139
80426139

What to do:

- Stop using this product immediately! Fill the powder container with water which will render the product inert and safe for disposal.

- Mail, email or fax a copy of the powder label showing the lot number to the contact information below to include your name, address, phone and email.
Replacement choice of any other IMR smokeless powder product will be shipped to you for no charge.

- If you have loaded the powder subject to this recall into ammunition, we recommend that you pull the bullets, remove the powder and wet the powder with water for safe disposal.

IMR deeply regrets any inconvenience this may cause, but we believe in safety first.

Contact information: IMR Powder Company, 6430 Vista Drive, Shawnee, KS 66218, email help@imrpowder.com, http://imrpowder.com, call 1-800-622-4366 or 913-362-9455 and fax 913-362-1307

[AJMD429]

Wow................................

That sucks for IMR, but it also is kinda scary..........

.............wonder what the loaded rounds shoot like.....?

........and - - - "spontaneous combustion" sounds problematic, especially if the powder is in a loaded round...

[Chuck 100 yd]

That is not good!!! That is also one powder I have never tried.

[william iorg]

I like 4007. I have used in the 307 Winchester and in the 308 Marlin. It seems to reach its balance point when compressed and gives its highest velocities and best accuracy with compressed loads. It is very "plastic" and you can feel it sliding around and squishing when you seat the bullet. None of mine is included in the recall.