CPSC, The Sharper Image Recall Motorized CD Racks
USCPSC, The Sharper Image Recall Motorized CD Racks
Recalling Firm: The Sharper Image Corp., of San Francisco, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Batteries in the unit can leak or explode, when used with an AC adapter. Consumers can suffer burns from the leaking battery or can be struck by pieces of an exploding battery.
Product Description & Identification
The CD rack is black with a round dial and stands about 3 feet high on a 14-inch base. The rack holds 100 CDs and rotates automatically, clockwise or counter-clockwise, when you turn the dial. Only units with codes REV A or REV B under the base are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Sharper Image Power Tower motorized cd rack
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-The-Sharper-Image-Recall-Motorized-CD-Racks |
| Title | CPSC, The Sharper Image Recall Motorized CD Racks |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/motorized-cd-rack.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Sharper Image Power Tower motorized cd rack |
| Hazards › Name | Batteries in the unit can leak or explode, when used with an AC adapter. Consumers can suffer burns from the leaking battery or can be struck by pieces of an exploding battery. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and The Sharper Image have received one report of a battery exploding. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Sharper Image Power Tower motorized cd rack |
| Products › Type | Furniture (Miscellaneous) |
| Products › Category I D | 1962 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 1854 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers immediately should remove the batteries from the CD racks and contact The Sharper Image for information on receiving a replacement unit or a refund. Consumers that return the units or arrange for it to be shipped to a Sharper Image will be given a $50 merchandise certificate for their next purchase. The Sharper Image Corp. sent notices to known purchasers. |
| Retailers › Name | Sharper Image sold these CD racks in their stores, catalogs, and on the internet, as model number SI693, during August 2000, for about $160. |
| Recall Date | 2000-10-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The CD rack is black with a round dial and stands about 3 feet high on a 14-inch base. The rack holds 100 CDs and rotates automatically, clockwise or counter-clockwise, when you turn the dial. Only units with codes REV A or REV B under the base are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 01502 |
| Manufacturers › Name | The Sharper Image Corp., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact The Sharper Image at (800) 344-5555 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-08T00:00:00 |
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