Jo Gunn Recalls Five Models of Omnidirectional CB Antennas
Jo Gunn Enterprises is voluntarily recalling five models of omnidirectional CB antennas due to a risk of severe or fatal electric shock if they contact power lines.
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 severe or fatal electrocution, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported for this specific batch.
Plain-English summary
Jo Gunn Enterprises is voluntarily recalling five models of its omnidirectional CB base station antennas in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected models are the Model 100, Model 200, Son of A Gunn, Hillbilly, and Pistol. The company distributed approximately 92 of these antennas nationwide. The model and company name appear on the shipping carton and instruction sheet, but no labeling appears on the antenna itself.
The recall is being issued because the antennas fail to comply with the CPSC's mandatory safety standard and labeling requirements. If the antennas come into contact with an electrical power line while being installed or taken down, they have the potential for severe or fatal shock. The CPSC is not aware of any injuries or deaths involving these specific antennas, though it estimates that about 500 antenna-related electrocutions have occurred since 1976 as a result of CB antennas being put up or taken down.
Consumers who own these antennas and have not yet installed them should return them to the dealer for a full refund. Consumers who have already installed the antennas should leave them in place and can obtain a warning sticker label or hang tag to place in a conspicuous location on the product. This warning label can be obtained by calling Jo Gunn Enterprises at 205-658-2595 or writing to Route 1, Box 383, Ethelsville, AL 35461. Retailers with these antennas in stock should return them to Jo Gunn Enterprises immediately for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jo Gunn Hillbilly Omnidirectional CB Antennas
- Manufacturer
- Jo Gunn Enterprises
- Category
- Consumer Product — Antennas
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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