Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific
CPSC recall 00169a. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The radio can fail to decode certain signals broadcast by the National Weather Service or can provide incorrect warnings of severe weather that puts lives and property at risk.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should not rely on the recalled weather radios to receive emergency information. Call Oregon Scientific for instructions on returning the radio to receive a free replacement. Oregon Scientific will reimburse consumers for postage.
CPSC recall 00169a has the recall date 24 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Oregon Scientific. The recall has about 10,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Radios (Weather).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 12 reports from consumers that did not receive an emergency signal broadcast by the National Weather Service. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 10,000 |
| Description | These All Hazards Weather Radios use S.A.M.E. technology to receive local weather warnings broadcast by the National Weather Service. The radios also function as AM/FM clock radios and have model number WR-122 printed on the bottom. Writing on the radio reads "NOAA Weather Radio" and "OREGON SCIENTIFIC." The radios have two rectangular screens which display both a standard clock and a dot matrix display of weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather, such as tornadoes and hurricanes. Also, there are five black buttons on the right side of the radios that read "NOAA," "MESSAGE," "AM/FM," "PRESET" and "VOLUME." The unit measures about 6.75 inches long by 5.25 inches wide. The weather radio can be placed upright on a table or mounted on a wall. |
| Product | Oregon Scientific desktop weather radios, About 10,000, Radios (Weather) |
| Sold at | Office super stores, mass merchandise, home and hardware stores, catalog, and websites sold the radios, from December 1999 through July 2000, for about $70. |
| Manufacturer | Oregon Scientific Inc |
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- Category: Radios (Weather)
- CPSC recalls of 2000
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 10,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Radios (Weather)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Oregon Scientific
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2007 | Weather Radios Recalled by Oregon Scientific Due to Failure to Receive National Weather Service Alerts |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00169aThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00169a. https://recallregister.com/product/1997-weather-radios-recalled-by-oregon-scientific/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00169a report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 12 reports from consumers that did not receive an emergency signal broadcast by the National Weather Service. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Office super stores, mass merchandise, home and hardware stores, catalog, and websites sold the radios, from December 1999 through July 2000, for about $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00169a?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 10,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Oregon Scientific?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Oregon Scientific. This recall is 1 of them.