Ambient Weather is expanding its recall to include about 57,000 weather radios because they can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet. This recall includes red and black radios (models WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U, and WR-334A-U) that feature a black crank handle, antenna, LED flashlight, and carabiner-style clip. The firm has received four reports of smoke in the battery area, and this expansion now includes consumers who previously received replacement AC adapters in an earlier recall. These units were sold at Grainger stores and online at Amazon.com and AmbientWeather.com from October 2012 through June 2014.
The radio's internal components can overheat when connected to wall power, creating a fire hazard. Four incidents of smoke appearing in the battery compartment have already been reported.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall.
Ambient Weather Radio
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