No. 03-197Home Electronics
CPSC, Sony Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Certain VAIO Notebook Computers
Sony
Hazard: Users could receive a mild electric shock, when the recalled computers are connected to a phone line and the phone rings.
Home Electronics recalls
Recalls involving household electronics, including televisions, power banks, battery chargers, laptop batteries, and headphones.
- Indexed notices
- 218
- Primary source
- U.S. CPSC
Recall results
No. 03-181Home Electronics
CPSC, OnQ Technologies Announce Recall of Telephone Line-Sharing Devices
OnQ Technologies
Hazard: A security system connected to this device could be prevented from notifying emergency personnel of a hazard. The delay could cause consumers to suffer injuries.
No. 03-544Home Electronics
CPSC, Toshiba America Consumer Products Announce Recall of Rear Projection Televisions
Toshiba America Consumer Products
Hazard: If the capacitors short circuit, due to a very high electrical surge, such as from a lightening strike, the metal parts on the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard. In addition, the metal jacks on the back of the television or another metal box attached to the television could present a shock or electrocution hazard, as a result of the capacitors' failure.
No. 03-531Home Electronics
CPSC, Raven Industries Announce Recall of Handheld Remote Controls
Raven Industries
Hazard: An internal component can overheat, presenting risks of fire or thermal burns to consumers.
No. 03-097Home Electronics
CPSC, Comarco Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Detachable Plugs On Power Adapters
Comarco
Hazard: The plug can break open and expose live wires, posing an electrocution or electric shock hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 03-078Home Electronics
CPSC, Zenith Announce Recall to Repair Large-Screen, Analog Projection Televisions
Zenith Electronics
Hazard: A tear in a gasket can cause coolant fluid to leak from the picture tube assembly. This can cause smoking, charring, and electrical arcing inside of the television, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
No. 03-062Home Electronics
CPSC, Madrigal Announce Recall of Subwoofers
Madrigal Audio Laboratories
Hazard: A screw inside of the subwoofer can cause a high voltage short, which could cause a severe injury to consumers, through an electric shock.
No. 03-509Home Electronics
CPSC, Evercel Announce Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Evercel
Hazard: Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Models
No. 02-250Home Electronics
CPSC, Chargetek Announce Recall of Battery Chargers
Chargetek
Hazard: A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard.
No. 02-226Home Electronics
CPSC, Motorola Inc. Announce Recall of Digital Cable Set-Top Boxes
Motorola Inc. Broadband Communications Sector
Hazard: Pins in the rear of the box, that connect to the power cord, could break, which could pose an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 02-161Home Electronics
CPSC, Philips Electronics Announce Recall of Speaker Power Adapters Sold with HP Computers
Philips Electronics
Hazard: The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.
Models
No. 02-037Home Electronics
CPSC, Computer Distributors Announce Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers
Bizcom Electronics
Hazard: These batteries can overcharge during re-charging, causing them to overheat, smoke and possibly catch fire.