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Product Recall Number: 15-213

Why was Ambient Weather radios recalled?

The weather radio's AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Ambient Weather radios
Here's product recall specific data for Ambient Weather radios.

  • Product Recall Number: 15-213

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-08-13

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Ambient Weather radios

  • Description: The weather radio's AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  • Hazard Description: The weather radio's AC power adapter can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 12,500

  • Incidents: The firm has received three reports of fire and smoke in the back battery area of the weather radios.  No injuries have been reported.

  • 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.

  • Importers: Ambient Weather, of Chandler, Ariz.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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