CPSC recall 05-161, announced April 21, 2005, covers Sharp Electronics 27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions (about 373,000 units). The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. The notice cites 23 incident reports. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair. Recall contact: call (800) 291-4289, go to www.sharpusa.com/tv, or email TV@sharpsec.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television.
Which products are included?
The recalled 27-inch Sharp conventional tube televisions include models 27RS50, 27RS100 and CSR5027. The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- Model numbers
- 3 listed. Yours must match one exactly.
- Where to look
the label on the back of the television
(the notice’s words)- When sold
- March 2001 through February 2005
- Price paid
- $250
Why it was recalled
The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Sharp has received 23 reports of fires. One incident is reported to have resulted in $20,000 in property damage. The others resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair.
What to do now
- Check the label. Compare your model number with the 3 listed in this recall.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (800) 291-4289, go to www.sharpusa.com/tv, or email TV@sharpsec.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- Sharp Electronics
- Manufacturer
- Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.
- Recall number
- 05-161
- Units
- About 373,000
- Manufactured in
- Mexico
- Sold at / sales period
- The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide, from March 2001 through February 2005, for about $250.
27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions
CPSC product type: Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
This recall in context
Compared with the 221 home electronics recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 373,000 units: the 21st-largest of 200 home electronics recalls that state a unit count. The median is 25,950 units.
- Hazard
- Fire: named in 153 of 221 home electronics recalls, the most common hazard among them.
- Time on sale
- About 4 years. Recalled 2 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
Call Sharp Electronics Corp. at (800) 291-4289 anytime or log onto the firm's Web site at www.sharpusa.com/tv - consumers can also email Sharp at TV@sharpsec.com
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
Know someone who has one?
Recalls only work when owners hear about them. Send this notice to family or friends who might own the same product.
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