CPSC & Midland Consumer Radio Recall Weather Radios
CPSC recall 00007a. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The radio contains a programming error, which can cause the device to fail to recognize certain signals broadcast by the National Weather Service. Consumers could fail to receive some National Weather Service notices advising of a severe weather threat putting lives and property at risk.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately return the recalled radio to the store where purchased, to receive a new model 74-200 radio that has been programmed correctly. Consumers also can return the radio directly to Midland Consumer Radio, 1670 North Topping Ave., Kansas City, MO 64120 for replacement.
CPSC recall 00007a has the recall date 20 Oct 1999. The notice names the firm Midland Consumer Radio. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 1999 has 22,300 units. CPSC gives the product type Radios (Weather).
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,000 |
| Description | Only model 74-200 radios that have a serial number beginning with 904 or 905 are being recalled. The model and serial numbers are found on the bottom of the unit. The digital radio measures about 7.75 inches long, 5 inches wide and 2 inches high, and is made of black plastic. "MIDLAND SAME DIGITAL WEATHER/HAZARD ALERT MONITOR" is written on the top of the radio. This radio has a specific area message encoder (SAME) to sound alerts for an entire weather service broadcast area or for up to 15 selected areas. The radio has a battery backup, antenna, built-in alarm clock, digital message display for 56 types of watches or warnings, and alert status lights for statement, watch, or warning. Other Midland weather radios are not involved in this recall. |
| Product | Midland weather radios, 9,000, Radios (Weather) |
| Sold at | Electronic, hardware, mass merchandise stores and truck stops nationwide sold the radios, from May 1999 through August 1999, for about $70. |
| Manufacturer | Midland Consumer Radio Inc |
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- Category: Radios (Weather)
- CPSC recalls of 1999
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 1999: 22,300
- CPSC recalls of 1999
- 156
- Recalls of 1999 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 1999 in the category Radios (Weather)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Midland Consumer Radio
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00007a. https://recallregister.com/product/3456-cpsc-midland-consumer-radio-recall-weather-radios/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 00007a report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronic, hardware, mass merchandise stores and truck stops nationwide sold the radios, from May 1999 through August 1999, for about $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00007a?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
9,000