[TxHam] Fw: [HoustonHam] Radio Shack recall!!

[Brian K. Gaskamp]

> ANOTHER FINE PRODUCT MADE IN CHINA!
>
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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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