RECALL: Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
- From: Greg <kismet2463@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:36:00 -0400
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2007
Release #07-292
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 203-4921
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive
National Weather Service Alerts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the
following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise
instructed.
Name of Product: Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
Units: About 66,000
Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
Hazard: The radios could fail to receive National Weather Service
alert signals
in certain areas of the country. In the event of severe weather, this
failure could
put a consumer's life and property at risk.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves the following Weather Radios and
Weather Stations:
NAME MODEL
All Hazards Portable Weather Alert Radio WR103NX
Portable Public Alert Radio WR108
Public Alert Weather Station WRB308
John Deere Public Alert Weather Station WRB308J
No other models are included in this recall.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including some electronics and
sporting goods
stores, online retailers and in catalogs from December 2005 through
June 2007 for
between $30 and $150.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should not rely on the recalled weather radios to
receive emergency
information. Consumers should contact Oregon Scientific for
instructions on returning
the radio to receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Oregon
Scientific at (800)
203-4921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit
the firm's
Web site at www2.oregonscientific.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products,
please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07292.html
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