Product type

Television recalls

Recalls involving televisions.

5 official CPSC notices published 1973–2008, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.

Television recalls by the numbers

recall notices
5
units recalled, at least
159,200
incident reports
8
brands
5

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once; 4 of 5 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Television recall notices per year
  1. 1973: 1 notice
  2. 1974: 0 notices
  3. 1975: 0 notices
  4. 1976: 0 notices
  5. 1977: 0 notices
  6. 1978: 0 notices
  7. 1979: 0 notices
  8. 1980: 0 notices
  9. 1981: 0 notices
  10. 1982: 0 notices
  11. 1983: 0 notices
  12. 1984: 0 notices
  13. 1985: 0 notices
  14. 1986: 0 notices
  15. 1987: 0 notices
  16. 1988: 0 notices
  17. 1989: 0 notices
  18. 1990: 0 notices
  19. 1991: 0 notices
  20. 1992: 0 notices
  21. 1993: 0 notices
  22. 1994: 0 notices
  23. 1995: 0 notices
  24. 1996: 0 notices
  25. 1997: 0 notices
  26. 1998: 0 notices
  27. 1999: 0 notices
  28. 2000: 0 notices
  29. 2001: 1 notice
  30. 2002: 1 notice
  31. 2003: 0 notices
  32. 2004: 0 notices
  33. 2005: 1 notice
  34. 2006: 0 notices
  35. 2007: 0 notices
  36. 2008: 1 notice
Brands most often named
A.K. Electric, OKK Trading
Hazards identified
Fall, Electric shock
Latest notice
November 4, 2008

All 5 television recalls

New09-038Children & Toys

Mini-Televisor Toys

OKK Trading

Surface coating on the toy television could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

  • About 2,100 units
  • No incidents reported
New02-540Sports & Outdoors

Total Gym XL exercisers

Total Gym Fitness

A lever pin that supports the elevated railing of the glideboard could fail, causing the user to fall.

  • Fall
  • About 3,100 units
  • Incidents reported

Television recall questions

How many televisions have been recalled?

As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 5 recall notices for televisions since 1973, covering at least 159,200 units. The most recent is “OKK Trading Recalls Toy TVs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard” (CPSC 09-038), announced November 4, 2008.

Are there any television recalls in 2026?

No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for televisions in 2026. The most recent was announced November 4, 2008 (CPSC 09-038).

What is the largest television recall?

“CPSC, Radica USA Ltd. Recall Baseball Video Games to Replace Bats” (CPSC 01-104), announced March 13, 2001: about 140,000 units.

Which brands have recalled televisions?

Brands named most often: A.K. Electric, OKK Trading, Radica, Sanus Systems and Total Gym Fitness. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my television is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.