Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to
Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive National Weather Service Alerts
Why was Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: For additional information, contact Oregon Scientific at (800) 203-4921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www2.oregonscientific.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
- Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
- Company
- Oregon Scientific Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
- Quantity
- About 66,000
- 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.
- Recall date
- August 29, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.