Recall Register

Etón Portable Radios Recalled, Batteries Pose Fire Hazard

CPSC recall 06180. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The battery in this radio can overheat and possibly rupture when using the AC adapter, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the recalled radios immediately, and call Etón Corp. for a refund or replacement product.

CPSC recall 06180 has the recall date 7 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Etón. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Radios & Music Players.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 06180: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Etón has received one report of a battery overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Units1,700
Description
The E1XM-model AM/FM/SW/XM-ready radios that are included in the recall have serial numbers from 3,067 through 5,642. The serial number is listed underneath the flap on the back of the unit. The Etón logo is located on the bottom left-hand corner of the unit. The XM radio logo and "e1" are written in the upper right corner of the radio. The unit is silver, and measures about 13 inches wide by 7.5 inches high by 2.5 inches deep.
ProductEtón E1XM-Model AM/FM/SW/XM-Ready Radios, About 1,700, Radios & Music Players
Sold atElectronic stores and catalog, and on-line retailers from November 2004 through February 2006 for about $500.
ManufacturerEtón Corp
Made inIndia

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
1,700Median of 2006: 15,200
CPSC recalls of 2006
319
Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
36%
Recalls of 2006 in the category Radios & Music Players
0%
Recalls on the register that name Etón
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 06180. https://recallregister.com/product/3288-eton-portable-radios-recalled-batteries-pose-fire-hazard/. 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 06180 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Etón has received one report of a battery overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Electronic stores and catalog, and on-line retailers from November 2004 through February 2006 for about $500.
How many units are in CPSC recall 06180?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 1,700
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: India