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Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #15213, announced on August 13, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Ambient Weather radios. The weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, a single LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Model number WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. The AC power adapter is black and has a rounded back. Model number YHD0500500U is printed on a white sticker on the adapter. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact ambient weather for a free replacement ac power adapter.. Affected brand: Ambient Weather.
This recall involves Ambient Weather radios. The weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, a single LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Model number WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. The AC power adapter is black and has a rounded back. Model number YHD0500500U is printed on a white sticker on the adapter.
Affected products
Ambient Weather radios
Recalled brands
Ambient Weather
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a free replacement AC power adapter.
Recall date
August 13, 2015
CPSC recall #15213 covers Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 13, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Ambient Weather radios. The weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, a single LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Model number WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. The AC power adapter is black and has a rounded back. Model number YHD0500500U is printed on a white sticker on the adapter.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15213 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact ambient weather for a free replacement ac power adapter.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard 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.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Ambient-Weather-Recalls-Weather-Radios. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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