Stereo Turntables Recalled by Philips
CPSC recall 80031. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 80031 has the recall date 25 Aug 1980. The notice names the firm Philips. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Record Players.
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| Description | Stereo Turntables Recalled by Philips NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 1980 Release # 80-031 Philips Stereo Turntables Recalled Due To Potential Shock Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 25) -- Approximately 5,600 stereo turntables are being recalled by their manufacturer, Philips High Fidelity Laboratories, Ltd., of Knoxville, Tennessee, because they may pose a shock hazard to consumers. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Philips is a subsidiary of Magnavox Consumer Electronics Co., of Knoxville, Tennessee. The turntables were wired improperly so that "safety fuses," which serve as circuit breakers, do not operate. In the event of a short circuit, consumers could receive a severe electrical shock by touching any metal part on the turntable or any metal components connected to the turntable. NO injuries or deaths have been reported to the company or to CPSC. The recall includes Philips turntable models 22AF685/44B and 22AF685/94B. The turntables have been sold nationwide since March, 1979, for approximately… |
| Product | Philips High Fidelity Laboratories Stereo Turntables, Record Players |
| Manufacturer | Philips; Magnavox |
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- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Record Players
- CPSC recalls of 1980
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1980: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1980
- 22
- Recalls of 1980 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 1980 in the category Record Players
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Philips
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
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| 13 Mar 1985 | Glass Carafes Recalled by Hamilton Beach |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 80031. https://recallregister.com/product/4013-stereo-turntables-recalled-by-philips/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 80031 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 80031 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Philips?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Philips. This recall is 1 of them.