CPSC, Sharp Electronics Corp. Announce Recall of Conventional Tube Televisions
CPSC recall 05161. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The power button can break, allowing objects to be inserted through the opening. Foreign materials, such as crayons, metal objects or straws, can ignite posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using these recalled televisions and contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for a free repair.
CPSC recall 05161 has the recall date 21 Apr 2005. The notice names the firm Sharp Electronics. The recall has about 373,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Sharp has received 23 reports of fires. One incident is reported to have resulted in $20,000 in property damage. The others resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 373,000 |
| Description | The recalled 27-inch Sharp conventional tube televisions include models 27RS50, 27RS100 and CSR5027. The model number can be found on the label on the back of the television. |
| Product | 27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions, About 373,000, Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Sold at | The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide, from March 2001 through February 2005, for about $250. |
| Manufacturer | Sharp Electronics Corp |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 373,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Sharp Electronics
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2010 | 32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05161The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05161. https://recallregister.com/product/2919-cpsc-sharp-electronics-corp-announce-recall-of-conventional-tube-telev/. 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 05161 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sharp has received 23 reports of fires. One incident is reported to have resulted in $20,000 in property damage. The others resulted in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide, from March 2001 through February 2005, for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05161?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 373,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Mexico