FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2005
Release #05-161
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 291-4289
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
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: 27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions
Units: About 373,000
Manufacturer: Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.
Hazard: 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/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.
Description: 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.
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.
Manufactured in: Mexico
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these
recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free
repair.
Consumer Contact: 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