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CPSC, The Sharper Image Recall Motorized CD Racks

CPSC recall 01502. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Batteries in the unit can leak or explode, when used with an AC adapter. Consumers can suffer burns from the leaking battery or can be struck by pieces of an exploding battery.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers immediately should remove the batteries from the CD racks and contact The Sharper Image for information on receiving a replacement unit or a refund. Consumers that return the units or arrange for it to be shipped to a Sharper Image will be given a $50 merchandise certificate for their next purchase. The Sharper Image Corp. sent notices to known purchasers.

CPSC recall 01502 has the recall date 30 Oct 2000. The notice names the firm The Sharper Image. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Furniture (Miscellaneous).

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 01502: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and The Sharper Image have received one report of a battery exploding. No injuries have been reported.
Units1,000
Description
The CD rack is black with a round dial and stands about 3 feet high on a 14-inch base. The rack holds 100 CDs and rotates automatically, clockwise or counter-clockwise, when you turn the dial. Only units with codes REV A or REV B under the base are included in this recall.
ProductSharper Image Power Tower motorized cd rack, About 1,000, Furniture (Miscellaneous)
Sold atSharper Image sold these CD racks in their stores, catalogs, and on the internet, as model number SI693, during August 2000, for about $160.
ManufacturerThe Sharper Image Corp

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
1,000Median of 2000: 31,000
CPSC recalls of 2000
191
Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
23%
Recalls of 2000 in the category Furniture (Miscellaneous)
1%
Recalls on the register that name The Sharper Image
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 01502. https://recallregister.com/product/1854-cpsc-the-sharper-image-recall-motorized-cd-racks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 01502 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and The Sharper Image have received one report of a battery exploding. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Sharper Image sold these CD racks in their stores, catalogs, and on the internet, as model number SI693, during August 2000, for about $160.
How many units are in CPSC recall 01502?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 1,000