Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive National Weather Service Alerts
USWeather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive National Weather Service Alerts
Recalling Firm: Oregon Scientific Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Weather-Radios-Recalled-by-Oregon-Scientific-Due-to-Failure-to-Receive-National-Weather-Service-Alerts |
| Title | Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive National Weather Service Alerts |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bcf2fd5b32734c7293d0a0c813d68eed.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Weather Radio Model WR103NX |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6f20b6a6cde24167b4e8a0e7a886ab4a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Weather Radio Model WR108 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8d9911dab585498585a1f5fc9a562a74.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Weather Radio Model WRB308 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/195704d0ccb14967bec69c3cc02b12a8.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Weather Radio Model WRB308J |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Oregon Scientific Weather Radios |
| Products › Type | Radios (Weather) |
| Products › Category I D | 2092 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 66,000 |
| Recall I D | 3712 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2007-08-29T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 07292 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Oregon Scientific Inc., of Tualatin, Ore. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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