[Ccarc] Weather alert radio recall

[Tom Murray]

Thought I would pass this along....came from NWS website at North Webster.

Tom   KB9WSL

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs 	Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 29, 2007
Release #07-292

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 203-4921
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive 
National Weather Service Alerts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of 
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled 
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Oregon Scientific Weather Radios

Units: About 66,000

Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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.

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.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: 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.

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


Picture of Recalled WR103NX Oregon Scientific Weather Radio
WR103NX

Picture of Recalled WR108 Oregon Scientific Weather Radio
WR108

Picture of Recalled WRB308 Oregon Scientific Weather Radio
WRB308

Picture of Recalled WRB308J Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
WRB308J


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