Friday, June 3, 2016

Mohu Recalls Boomboxes Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert) The boombox can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.

                      
Recall date: June 01, 2016
Recall number: 16-749
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    Mohu BeBox

Recall Summary

Name of product: Boombox
Hazard:
The boombox can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
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.
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Recall Details

Units
About 1,700
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.
Incidents/Injuries
The firm reported one incident of a unit catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
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.
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(s)
GreenWave Scientific, Inc, of Raleigh, N.C. dba Mohu of Raleigh, N.C.
Manufactured in
China

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