The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·10333·Announced 2010-09-07

Paradigm Cinema 70 CT Subwoofers Recalled for Fire Hazard

Paradigm Electronics is recalling Cinema 70 CT subwoofers because they can overheat and cause a fire. Consumers should stop using them and contact the company for a repair kit.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with a reported instance of property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

Paradigm Electronics is recalling approximately 2,200 Paradigm Cinema 70 CT subwoofers sold in the United States. The recall involves subwoofers sold as part of the Paradigm Cinema 70 CT 120-volt and 230-volt systems. These speakers have a black finish and serial numbers beginning with 111028 and higher, located on the amp panel on the back of the subwoofer. Subwoofers with an amperage rating of 1.25A L 250-volt are not included in this recall.

The subwoofers can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received one report of a subwoofer overheating causing minor property damage to the carpet beneath the speaker. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled subwoofers were sold at small specialty stores and independent audio products dealers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from July 2009 through August 2010 for about $700. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and contact Paradigm for a repair kit. The kit contains a replacement fuse, detailed instructions on how to remove the fuse and install a new one, and a revised fuse rating label to be applied directly over the original label. For additional information, consumers can contact Paradigm toll-free at (877) 419-1994 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.paradigm.com.

The recalled product

Product
Paradigm Cinema 70 CT Subwoofers
Manufacturer
Paradigm Electronics, of Ontario, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Audio Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
2,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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