CPSC2015-08-13
Ambient Weather Recalls Weather Radios Due to Fire Hazard
Ambient Weather, of Chandler, Ariz.
Hazard
The weather radio's AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a free replacement AC power adapter.
Sold at
Online at AmbientWeather.com and Amazon.com from November 2012 through December 2013 for about $60.
Affected count
About 12,500
Injuries reported
The firm has received three reports of fire and smoke in the back battery area of the weather radios. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Ambient Weather radios
Consumer contact
Ambient Weather toll-free at 877-413-8800 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. MT, online at www.ambientweather.com and click on Customer Service, then Recall Information for more information, or at www.ambientweather.com/recall.html.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Ambient-Weather-Recalls-Weather-RadiosDon't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief