Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls

Active Recall Announced May 20, 2008 CPSC #08572

Quick answer

Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls is CPSC recall #08572, announced on May 20, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the "Cricket EZ" cellular phone. The cell phones are small, black and silver bar-style. "Cricket" is printed on top of the phone above the display panel. Model number "CRKJ88BKIT" is located on a label inside the battery compartment behind the battery. Units that have a model number that ends with a "B" ("CRKJ88BKITB"), units that have a green dot on the inside label, and units that were sold after March 2008 are not included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately return their phone to cricket for a free software repair. cricket is directly contacting consumers who purchased these cell phones to alert them to the recall.. Affected brand: Cricket Communications.

Hazard

This recall involves the "Cricket EZ" cellular phone. The cell phones are small, black and silver bar-style. "Cricket" is printed on top of the phone above the display panel. Model number "CRKJ88BKIT" is located on a label inside the battery compartment behind the battery. Units that have a model number that ends with a "B" ("CRKJ88BKITB"), units that have a green dot on the inside label, and units that were sold after March 2008 are not included in this recall.

Affected products

Cricket EZ Cellular Phones

Recalled brands

Cricket Communications

Remedy

Consumers should immediately return their phone to Cricket for a free software repair. Cricket is directly contacting consumers who purchased these cell phones to alert them to the recall.

Recall date

May 20, 2008

Categories

Telephones, Cell Phones & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #08572?

CPSC recall #08572 covers Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 20, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the "Cricket EZ" cellular phone. The cell phones are small, black and silver bar-style. "Cricket" is printed on top of the phone above the display panel. Model number "CRKJ88BKIT" is located on a label inside the battery compartment behind the battery. Units that have a model number that ends with a "B" ("CRKJ88BKITB"), units that have a green dot on the inside label, and units that were sold after March 2008 are not included in this recall.

What is the remedy for recall #08572?

The CPSC remedy for recall #08572 is consumers should immediately return their phone to cricket for a free software repair. cricket is directly contacting consumers who purchased these cell phones to alert them to the recall.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Cricket EZ Cell Phones Recalled; Audio Problem Interferes with Emergency 911 Calls on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Cricket-EZ-Cell-Phones-Recalled-Audio-Problem-Interferes-with-Emergency-911-Calls. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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