Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced June 1, 2016 CPSC #16749

Quick answer

Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16749, announced on June 1, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all models and serial numbers of the Mohu BeBox smart boombox with built-in Android touchscreen tablet. The unit is a black, portable speaker that measures approximately 13 inches in height, 19 inches in width, 5 inches in depth and weighs about 14.5 pounds. It included a power supply [email protected] and 3.5mm shielded stereo auxiliary cable. The front surface is covered in a black, metallic grill and the back of the unit is black plastic. It features a small Mohu logo on the middle, lower front and an embossed Mohu logo on the middle, center back. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boombox, unplug it, keep it powered off and contact mohu for a box and pre-paid return shipping label to send the recalled unit to mohu for a full refund.. Affected brand: GreenWave Scientific, Inc, of Raleigh, N.C. dba Mohu of Raleigh, N.C..

Hazard

This recall involves all models and serial numbers of the Mohu BeBox smart boombox with built-in Android touchscreen tablet. The unit is a black, portable speaker that measures approximately 13 inches in height, 19 inches in width, 5 inches in depth and weighs about 14.5 pounds. It included a power supply [email protected] and 3.5mm shielded stereo auxiliary cable. The front surface is covered in a black, metallic grill and the back of the unit is black plastic. It features a small Mohu logo on the middle, lower front and an embossed Mohu logo on the middle, center back.

Affected products

Boombox

Recalled brands

GreenWave Scientific, Inc, of Raleigh, N.C. dba Mohu of Raleigh, N.C.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boombox, unplug it, keep it powered off and contact Mohu for a box and pre-paid return shipping label to send the recalled unit to Mohu for a full refund.

Recall date

June 1, 2016

Categories

Audio and Radio

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16749?

CPSC recall #16749 covers Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 1, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves all models and serial numbers of the Mohu BeBox smart boombox with built-in Android touchscreen tablet. The unit is a black, portable speaker that measures approximately 13 inches in height, 19 inches in width, 5 inches in depth and weighs about 14.5 pounds. It included a power supply [email protected] and 3.5mm shielded stereo auxiliary cable. The front surface is covered in a black, metallic grill and the back of the unit is black plastic. It features a small Mohu logo on the middle, lower front and an embossed Mohu logo on the middle, center back.

What is the remedy for recall #16749?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16749 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boombox, unplug it, keep it powered off and contact mohu for a box and pre-paid return shipping label to send the recalled unit to mohu for a full refund.. 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 Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert) 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/2016/Mohu-Recalls-Boomboxes. 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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