[PPRAANet] Fw: [SMC] Radio Shack Power SSupply Recall

[Dick-w0raa]

FYI!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dick at pobox.com>
To: <smc at w9smc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 3:39 PM
Subject: [SMC] Radio Shack Power SSupply Recall


>2 JUL, 2008 - 1636 CDT
>
> Since a lot of hams use Radio Shack power supplies, I think this recall
> notice should be widely circulated within the amateur radio community.
>
> This notice forwarded courtesy of the LaCrosse (WI) Hams Reflector.
>
> - Dick, W9GIG
>
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> U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
> Office of Information and Public Affairs
> Washington, DC 20207
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> July 2, 2008
> Release #08-319
>
> Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-7422
> CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
> CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
>
> RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
>
> 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:  13.8V DC Power Supplies
>
> Units:  About 160,000
>
> Importer:  RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
>
> Hazard:  The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing
>           electrocution and fire hazards.
>
> Incidents/Injuries:  None reported.
>
> Description:  The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies,
>                catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from
>               08A04 through 01A08.
>
> Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The
> catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply.
> Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product's packaging
> have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.
>
> Sold at:  RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January
>            2008 for between $50 and $85.
>
> Manufactured in: China
>
> Remedy:  Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and
>           take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair.
> Registered owners    of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a 
> notice.
>
> Consumer Contact:  For additional information, contact RadioShack at
>                     800-843-7422 anytime, or visit the firm's website at:
>
>         http://www.radioshack.com/recall
>
> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
> recalled products, please go to:
>
>         http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08319.html
>
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