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Product Recall Number: 16-110

Why was Ambient Weather radios recalled?

The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

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

  • Product Recall Number: 16-110

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-03-01

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Ambient Weather radios

  • Description: The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

  • Hazard Description: The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 57,000 (In addition, about 12,500 were recalled in August 2015)

  • Incidents: The firm has received an additional four reports of smoke in the back battery area. No injuries have been reported. 

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.

  • Sold At: Grainger stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014 for between $30 and $90.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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