Sharp Electronics Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
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.
- Units
- About 373,000
- Reports
- 23
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $250
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide, from March 2001 through February 2005, for about $250.
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 21 2005; last revised OCT 01 2024.
