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Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #16110, announced on March 1, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Ambient 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, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact ambient weather for a full refund. consumers who received replacement ac power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.. Affected brand: Ambient Weather.
The recalled Ambient 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, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual.
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 full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.
Recall date
March 1, 2016
CPSC recall #16110 covers Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 1, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Ambient 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, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16110 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact ambient weather for a full refund. consumers who received replacement ac power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Ambient-Weather-Recalls-Radios. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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