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Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard

Date: March 1, 2016
Company: Grainger stores nationwide and online
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who received replacement AC power adapters in the previous recall are also included in this recall. Options: Refund

Affected Products

The recalled Ambient Weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by 4 inches tall by 2 inches deep. "Ambient Weather," "AM/FM/Weather Band Radio" and "NOAA Weather Radio" are printed in white lettering on the front of the radio. The radios have a black crank handle on the back, an antenna on the top, and LED flashlight on the left side, a clip on the right side and a cable to charge a smart phone. Accessories included an AC adapter, DC converter or solar panel charger. Model number WR-333, WR-333A, WR-334-U or WR-334A-U is printed in the owner's manual.

Why Was This Recalled?

The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Grainger stores nationwide and online

Grainger stores nationwide and online has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report