Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard
On 7 Sep 2010 the CPSC announced recall 10333 with Paradigm Electronics: about 2,200 units in the Speakers category.
The hazard statement mentions fire and overheating; 25% of the 362 CPSC recalls announced in 2010 mention at least one of the same hazards. The unit count is smaller than the 2010 median of 8,400.
This is the only CPSC recall on this register naming Paradigm Electronics.
Text in quotation marks is the CPSC's own; the CPSC recall page linked above is authoritative and carries images and consumer contact details. Latest CPSC recall on the register: 10 Sep 2026.
The CPSC record
| Description | "This recall involves subwoofer speakers sold as part of the Paradigm Cinema 70 CT 120-volt and Paradigm Cinema 70 CT 230-volt system. The speakers have a black finish and serial numbers beginning with 111028 and higher. The serial number is located on the amp panel on the back of the subwoofer. The speaker system includes two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center channel and subwoofer. Subwoofers with an amperage rating of 1.25A L 250-volt are not included in this recall. The amperage rating is located on the back panel of the subwoofer." |
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| Product | Paradigm Cinema 70 CT Subwoofers · About 2,200 · Speakers |
| Hazard | "The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers." |
| Remedy | "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and contact Paradigm for a repair kit. The kit contains a replacement fuse and detailed instructions on how to remove the fuse and install a new one. Consumers will also receive a revised fuse rating label to be applied directly over the original label." |
| Incidents and injuries | "The firm has received one report of a subwoofer overheating causing minor property damage to the carpet beneath the speaker. No injuries have been reported." |
| Sold at | Small specialty stores and independent audio products dealers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from July 2009 through August 2010 for about $700. |
| Importer | Paradigm Electronics |
Context
Questions and answers
What is the remedy for CPSC recall 10333?
CPSC's record states: "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled speakers and contact Paradigm for a repair kit. The kit contains a replacement fuse and detailed instructions on how to remove the fuse and install a new one. Consumers will also receive a revised fuse rating label to be applied directly over the original label."
What hazard did CPSC describe for Subwoofer Speakers Recalled by Paradigm Electronics Due to Fire Hazard?
"The subwoofer can overheat when the speaker system is played at high outputs for an extended period of time, posing a fire hazard to consumers."
Were injuries reported?
CPSC's record states: "The firm has received one report of a subwoofer overheating causing minor property damage to the carpet beneath the speaker. No injuries have been reported."
Where was the product sold?
Small specialty stores and independent audio products dealers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from July 2009 through August 2010 for about $700.
Where does this data come from?
The CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services (saferproducts.gov), a US government work, retrieved 24 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is CPSC's. The CPSC recall page linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 24 Sep 2026; latest record dated 10 Sep 2026. Hazard classes are keywords found in CPSC's hazard statement (or CPSC's own hazard type where the record carries one); the category is CPSC's product type. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.