Thompson/Centerfire Arms has recalled its rifles made before June 13th 2013 because "Thompson/Center Arms has identified a condition where the safety lever in certain rifles may bind preventing the safety from becoming fully engaged. In this situation, closing the bolt may move the safety to the fire position."
In other words, loading the rifle might move the safety off. The safety is a lever that blocks the weapon from firing by holding the trigger in place or moving a part so that if the trigger is pulled it won't fire the bullet.
Ideally you load a weapon when it is on safe, and only take it off safe just before you shoot. As soon as you're done shooting you put it back on safe. The safety also keeps the weapon from firing if you drop it.
What we have here is the manufacturer has been producing the "ICON" model for several years, and it is one of their best sellers. In the thousands.
So one has to ask, how many people have been hurt because of the poor design that makes the gun unsafe by simply loading it.
the recall notice is here: http://tcarmsrecall.com/...