Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16749 · announced June 1, 2016 · Greenwave Scientific · 1,700 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The boombox can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
What to do (per 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. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm reported one incident of a unit catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
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.
Consumer contact: Mohu toll-free at 855-446-6648 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gomohu.com and click on "BeBox Recall" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.