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GE Spacemaker radio cassette players

CPSC Recall #99-056 — February 2, 1999

Recall #99-056 Date: February 2, 1999 Remedy: Dispose, No Remedy Available

Product

GE Spacemaker radio cassette players

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind., is voluntarily recalling about 424,000 GE Spacemaker radio cassette players. The unit has an appliance outlet that can overheat, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.Thomson Consumer Electronics has received three reports of appliance outlets on the units overheating and catching fire, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.Only units with model number 7-4285 are involved in this recall. The model number is located on the top of the unit and may or may not be followed by a letter. The unit is designed for under-the-cabinet use and consists of an AM/FM stereo cassette player, a light and a programmable appliance outlet, which allows for a timer to control the power to the outlet. The appliance outlet is located on the left side of the unit. "GE Spacemaker...AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player...Programmable Appliance Outlet" is on the front of the unit. The control panel is black and is located on the front of the unit between the two speakers.Department, electronic and discount stores nationwide sold the units from January 1992 through December 1995 for about $50 to $80.No other Spacemaker models are involved in this recall.

Hazard

The unit has an appliance outlet that can overheat, presenting a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

Thomson Consumer Electronics has received three reports of appliance outlets on the units overheating and catching fire, causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product. The firm is no longer in business. A remedy is no longer available. Dispose of this recalled product.

Units Affected

About 424,000

Sold At

Department, electronic and discount stores nationwide sold the units from January 1992 through December 1995 for about $50 to $80.

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