The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·87017·Announced 1987-03-12

Antron Recalls Omnidirectional CB Base Station Antennas Due to Shock Hazard

Antron Antenna Research & Electronics is recalling Model 99 CB base station antennas because they failed to meet safety standards, posing a risk of severe or fatal 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 shock (electrocution) from a product that failed mandatory safety standards. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Antron Antenna Research & Electronics is voluntarily recalling its Model "99" omnidirectional CB base station antennas in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated because the antennas failed to comply with the CPSC's mandatory safety standard, which is designed to reduce the risk of electrocution if an antenna accidentally contacts an electrical power line during installation or removal.

The CPSC is not aware of any injuries or deaths involving these specific antennas. However, the agency noted that an estimated 450 CB antenna-related electrocutions occurred in the five years prior to the implementation of the safety standard. Antron distributed approximately 100 of the affected antennas nationwide. The model number and company name appear on the shipping carton, instruction sheet, and the antenna itself.

Consumers who have not yet installed the antennas should return them to the dealer for a full refund. Those who have already installed the antennas should leave them in place and contact Antron Antenna Research & Electronics to obtain a warning sticker label or hang tag to place in a conspicuous location on the product. Retailers with stock should return the items to Antron for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Antron omnidirectional CB base station antennas
Manufacturer
Antron Antenna Research Electronics
Category
Consumer Product — Antennas
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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