The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·05161·Announced 2005-04-21

Sharp Recalls 27-Inch CRT Televisions Due to Fire Hazard

Sharp Electronics is recalling approximately 373,000 27-inch CRT televisions because a broken power button allows foreign objects to enter, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 23 reported fires and one incident resulting in $20,000 in property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Sharp Electronics Corp. is recalling approximately 373,000 27-inch conventional tube (CRT) televisions, including models 27RS50, 27RS100, and CSR5027. The recall is due to a defect where the power button can break, creating an opening that allows foreign materials such as crayons, metal objects, or straws to be inserted. These materials can ignite, posing a fire hazard.

Sharp has received 23 reports of fires associated with these televisions. One incident resulted in $20,000 in property damage, while the others resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. The affected televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide from March 2001 through February 2005 for approximately $250.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled televisions. To obtain a free repair, consumers should contact Sharp Electronics Corp. at (800) 291-4289 anytime, visit www.sharpusa.com/tv, or email [email protected]. The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television.

The recalled product

Product
27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions
Manufacturer
Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Televisions
Hazard
Affected units
373,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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