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CPSC PRESS RELEASE ON THE
RECALL
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
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Washington, D.C. 20207 |
| 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.
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