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Ambient Weather radios

CPSC Recall #16-110 — March 1, 2016

Recall #16-110 Date: March 1, 2016 Remedy: Refund

Product

Ambient Weather radios

Description

The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

Hazard

The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

The firm has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area. No injuries have been reported. 

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.

Units Affected

About 57,000 (In addition, about 12,500 were recalled in August 2015)

Sold At

Grainger stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014 for between $30 and $90.

Manufactured In

China

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