RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
CPSC recall 08319. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.
CPSC recall 08319 has the recall date 2 Jul 2008. The notice names the firm RadioShack. The recall has about 160,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 160,000 |
| Description | The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies, catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from 08A04 through 01A08. Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product's packaging have already been repaired and are not included in the recall. |
| Product | 13.8V DC Power Supplies, About 160,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85. |
| Importer | RadioShack Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 160,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name RadioShack
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2010 | RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers |
| 28 Mar 2006 | RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard |
| 11 May 2005 | CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner |
| 25 Aug 1988 | Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08319The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08319. https://recallregister.com/product/4361-radioshack-recalls-power-supplies-due-to-electrocution-and-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 08319 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08319?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 160,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China