This whole episode sounded pretty scary to me. Its one thing, if you are carrying a flashlight around and it catches on fire, but when it catches on fire in a confined space, like a cockpit of an airplane, you got a whole new set of problems.

I think it’s only a matter of time before one of these cases ends up before a judge in a court. Such a case could be extremely damaging since when lawyers sue, they sue everyone involved and not involved: manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, Internet provider and website host where a flashlight was purchased.

As the author rightfully concluded, for your own and other's safety: "DO NOT USE CHINESE MADE CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM BATTERIES."