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SevereCPSC·73015·Announced 1973-08-21

CPSC Warns of Electric Shock Hazard in Little Wonder TV Antenna

The CPSC warned consumers to unplug the Little Wonder TV Antenna due to a lack of safety devices that could cause severe electric shock or electrocution.

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 source explicitly cites the potential for severe electric shock and electrocution, and the CPSC Chairman described the product as 'imminently hazardous,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk structural defects.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning on August 21, 1973, regarding the "Little Wonder TV Antenna" manufactured by A.K. Electric Corporation in Brooklyn, New York. The product connects television antenna leads directly to home electrical outlets. CPSC Chairman Richard O. Simpson stated that the device contains no safety device to prevent electrical shock or possible electrocution, describing the product as imminently hazardous.

The antenna was distributed nationwide by two mail-order firms: Windsor House in Island Park, New York, and Sunset House in Los Angeles, California. The CPSC noted that the product has an identifying label only on the package, not on the device itself, which distinguishes it from similar products that typically bear manufacturer names on the unit. The Commission referred the matter to the Federal Trade Commission for follow-up on misleading and possibly fraudulent advertising associated with the product's distribution.

Consumers are advised to immediately unplug and disconnect the Little Wonder TV Antenna. The CPSC is taking steps to remove the product from the marketplace. While other similar products exist, this specific action is limited to the Little Wonder TV Antenna pending further study of the others.

The recalled product

Product
Little Wonder TV Antenna by A.K. Electric Warning
Manufacturer
A.K. Electric
Category
Consumer Product — Television Antenna
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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