Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard

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

Recall #: 16110
Affected scope: About 57,000 (In addition, about 12,500 were recalled in August 2015)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled Ambient Weather radios are red and black and measure about 8 inches wide by ….

Ambient Weather Expands Recall of Radios Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 1, 2016. Reason: The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient W…. Verify recall #16110 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The weather radio can overheat when plugged into an AC power outlet, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: March 1, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16110 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	16110
Date reported	March 1, 2016
Date initiated	March 1, 2016
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 57,000 (In addition, about 12,500 were recalled in August 2015)
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled weather radios and contact Ambient Weather for a full refund. Consumers who …

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 1, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16110.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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