Etón Portable Radios Recalled
Etón Portable Radios Recalled, Batteries Pose Fire Hazard
Why was Etón Portable Radios Recalled recalled?
The battery in this radio can overheat and possibly rupture when using the AC adapter, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled radios immediately, and call Etón Corp. for a refund or replacement product. Contact: For more information call Etón Corp. at (800) 872-2228 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Website at www.etoncorp.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Etón E1XM-Model AM/FM/SW/XM-Ready Radios
- Company
- Etón Corp., of Palo Alto, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 1,700
- Sold at
- Electronic stores and catalog, and on-line retailers from November 2004 through February 2006 for about $500.
- Recall date
- June 7, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Etón has received one report of a battery overheating. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The E1XM-model AM/FM/SW/XM-ready radios that are included in the recall have serial numbers from 3,067 through 5,642. The serial number is listed underneath the flap on the back of the unit. The Etón logo is located on the bottom left-hand corner of the unit. The XM radio logo and "e1" are written in the upper right corner of the radio. The unit is silver, and measures about 13 inches wide by 7.5 inches high by 2.5 inches deep.