CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
Published: April 21, 2005Recall ID: 05161Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled 27-inch Sharp conventional tube televisions include models 27RS50, 27RS100 and CSR5027. The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television.
Affected Products
27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Sharp-Electronics-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Conventional-Tube-Televisions- |
| Title | CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c8e814fd266f436791f5c00d4a396b23.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Television |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/04e67b9ea3884fdf8f79da79bfa67415.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on Recalled Television |
| Hazards › Name | The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Sharp has received 23 reports of fires. One incident is reported to have resulted in $20,000 in property damage. The others resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | 27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions |
| Products › Type | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Products › Category I D | 2169 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 373,000 |
| Recall I D | 2919 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide, from March 2001 through February 2005, for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2005-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled 27-inch Sharp conventional tube televisions include models 27RS50, 27RS100 and CSR5027. The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television. |
| Recall Number | 05161 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Sharp Electronics Corp. at (800) 291-4289 anytime or log onto the firm's Web site at www.sharpusa.com/tv - consumers can also email Sharp at TV@sharpsec.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |