[infoshare] Fw: News from CPSC - Recall
- From: "Luis Guerra" <brl50sky@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "InfoShare" <InfoShare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 17:32:05 -0400
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 4, 2008
Release #08-392
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 526-6219
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Firm's Media Contact: (310) 498-5254
Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Certain VAIO TZ-series Notebook Computers
Units: About 73,000
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics Inc., of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: Irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a
dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating.
This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sony has received 15 reports of overheating, including
one consumer who suffered a minor burn.
Description: The recalled notebook computer models are the VAIO VGN-TZ100
series, VGN-TZ200 series, VGN-TZ300 series and VGN-TZ2000 series. The
computers' screen size is about 11.1" measured diagonally. Not all units are
affected; consumers should contact Sony to determine if their unit is
included in the recall.
Sold by: The SonyStyle stores and Web site, authorized electronics
retailers, and authorized business-to-business dealers nationwide from July
2007 through August 2008 for between $1,700 and $4,000.
Manufactured in: Japan and United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled notebook computers
immediately and contact Sony to determine if their notebook is affected. The
firm will arrange for an inspection and repair, if needed.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Sony toll-free at
(888) 526-6219 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sony.com/support
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled
product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08392.html
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the
public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than
15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths,
injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation
more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting
consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical,
or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the
safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette
lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30
percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer
products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
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