Cobra Electronics Recalls Children's Two-Way Radios with Rechargeable Batteries Due to Chemical Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively in Toys "R" Us Stores
CPSC recall 09044. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rechargeable batteries in the radios can leak electrolyte, posing a chemical burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the two-way radios and contact the company for a free replacement and a 20% off coupon for a future purchase at www.cobra.com. If batteries have leaked on to the radio, do not touch the liquid, and contact the company for a free replacement product.
CPSC recall 09044 has the recall date 13 Nov 2008. The notice names the firm Cobra Electronics. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Radios (Two Way/Walkie Talkies).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,000 |
| Description | The recall involves two-way radios with the 300 mAh "CEL" batteries. The walkie talkie style radios are made of pink plastic and come in purple packaging. Product number PR191-2VP is located on the front of the packaging and on the label inside the battery compartment. The batteries are standard AAA Nickel Metal Hydride battery cells with a black wrapper with the battery name 300 mAh (CEL) with the date code (TF or RF) on the battery itself. |
| Product | Children's Two-Way Radios, About 8,000, Radios (Two Way/Walkie Talkies) |
| Sold at | Toys "R" Us Stores nationwide from August 2008 through September 2008 for about $30. |
| Manufacturer | Cobra Electronics |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Lead or chemical
- Category: Radios (Two Way/Walkie Talkies)
- CPSC recalls of 2008
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Radios (Two Way/Walkie Talkies)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Cobra Electronics
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 09044The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09044. https://recallregister.com/product/5004-cobra-electronics-recalls-children-s-two-way-radios-with-rechargeable/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09044 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toys "R" Us Stores nationwide from August 2008 through September 2008 for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09044?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China