Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16749. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The boombox can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled boombox, unplug it, keep it powered off and contact Mohu for a box and pre-paid return shipping label to send the recalled unit to Mohu for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16749 has the recall date 1 Jun 2016. The notice names the firm GreenWave Scientific. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Audio and Radio.
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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 | The firm reported one incident of a unit catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all models and serial numbers of the Mohu BeBox smart boombox with built-in Android touchscreen tablet. The unit is a black, portable speaker that measures approximately 13 inches in height, 19 inches in width, 5 inches in depth and weighs about 14.5 pounds. It included a power supply 18V@3.5A and 3.5mm shielded stereo auxiliary cable. The front surface is covered in a black, metallic grill and the back of the unit is black plastic. It features a small Mohu logo on the middle, lower front and an embossed Mohu logo on the middle, center back. |
| Product | Boombox, About 1,700, Audio and Radio |
| Sold at | Huppins audio store in Spokane, Wash., and online at amazon.com, gomohu.com and onecall.com from December 2015 through April 2016 for between $300 and $500. |
| Importer | GreenWave Scientific, Inc, of Raleigh, N.C. dba Mohu |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Audio and Radio
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Audio and Radio
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name GreenWave Scientific
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16749The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16749. https://recallregister.com/product/7757-mohu-recalls-boomboxes-due-to-burn-and-fire-hazards-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 16749 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm reported one incident of a unit catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Huppins audio store in Spokane, Wash., and online at amazon.com, gomohu.com and onecall.com from December 2015 through April 2016 for between $300 and $500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16749?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16749?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,700