The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·86037·Announced 1986-06-04

Mura Recalls Cordless Telephones Due to Battery Rupture Risk

Mura is voluntarily recalling specific cordless telephone models because batteries may rupture and shatter the handset. Consumers should stop using affected units and contact Mura for a free battery replacement.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of physical harm (laceration from shattered handset) with over 100 reported incidents, but the source explicitly states there are no serious injuries or deaths, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Mura, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling certain models of its cordless telephones. The recall is necessary because batteries used in these specific models have, in certain instances, ruptured and shattered the cordless telephone handset.

The recall applies to Mura models MP-510, MP-600, MP-610, MP-650, MP-710, MP-800, and MP-900. Approximately 400,000 units of these models were distributed by Mura between 1982 and 1984. Consumers should check the label on their cordless telephone handset to determine if they possess one of the affected models.

If a handset is identified as one of the listed models, consumers should immediately discontinue use and disconnect the power supply. Mura will provide a free replacement of the batteries located within the handset. While the CPSC is aware of more than 100 incidents involving battery rupture, the agency is not aware of any serious injuries or deaths associated with these incidents.

The recalled product

Product
Mura cordless telephones
Manufacturer
Mura
Category
Consumer Product — Telephones
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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