Little Wonder TV Antenna by A.K. Electric Warning
CPSC recall 73015. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 73015 has the recall date 21 Aug 1973. The notice names the firm A.K. Electric. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas.
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| Description | Little Wonder TV Antenna by A.K. Electric Warning NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 1973 Release # 73-015 CPSC Warns Of Electric Shock Dangers From "Little Wonder TV Antenna" WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 21)--Citing the potential for severe electric shock hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission today warned consumers to immediately unplug and then disconnect the "Little Wonder TV Antenna." The product --manufactured by the A.K. Electric Corporation, Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Jack Arthur Meltzer President-- connects television antenna leads directly to home electrical outlets. CPSC Chairman Richard 0. Simpson said the product "contains no safety device" to prevent electrical shock and possible electrocution. He said the Commission is taking all necessary steps to remove the product from the marketplace. Simpson said the item has been distributed nationwide by Windsor House, Island Park, New York, and Sunset House, Los Angeles, California, two mail-order firms. In addition to the CPSC action, Simpson said he is referring the matter to the Federal Trade Commission for… |
| Product | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Product | Little Wonder TV Antenna |
| Manufacturer | A.K. Electric; Windsor House; Sunset House |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1973: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1973
- 8
- Recalls of 1973 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1973 in the category Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name A.K. Electric
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 73015. https://recallregister.com/product/3725-little-wonder-tv-antenna-by-a-k-electric-warning/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 73015 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 73015 has no incident or injury text.