CPSC PRESS RELEASE ON THE RECALL

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs		Washington, D.C. 20207

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For Immediate Release	Firm’s Recall Hotline: 1-(800) 203-4921
August 29, 2007	CPSC Recall Hotline: 1-(800) 638-2772
Release #07-FOR CLEARANCE	CPSC Media Contact: 1-(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. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)

Name of Product: Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
Units: About 66,000
Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific, Inc., of Tualatin, Oregon
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 1-(800) 203-4921, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www2.oregonscientific.com.

To be contacted by our Customer Service Department about returning your NOAA weather radio, please click on the "Product Inquiries" link below.