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Genius microwave ovens

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 20, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Feb 20, 2013the latest report was made
  • Feb 20, 2013the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Genius
Maker
Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Microwave ovensCPSC’s product type: Microwave Ovens (code 264), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from March 2012 to February 2013; the most in February 2013, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Feb 20, 2013, sent to the company Mar 14, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 4, 2013

    The product, in the report: Microwave

    Consumer recently read the March 2013 Consumer Report magazine. Inside on page 34 there is an article about Microwave Ovens powering on by themselves.

    The consumer states that his microwave powers on by itself; especially when there is a power interruption. He has experienced this problem over dozen of times over the microwaves life span.

    A new microwave was purchased 12/12 to replace the microwave that powers on by itself. The consumer still does have the older microwave.

    The microwave has not caused any damages; the consumer would like to have the incident documented. Since this was noted in the consumer reports magazine.

    Today the consumer contacted ([REDACTED]) the manufacturer @ 800-211-7262 and filed a report# [REDACTED].

    Model
    NE7910
    Serial number
    P03561
    Bought from
    Unknown, Ohio
    Bought
    Jan 1, 1979, about then
    Where
    Fairfield, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Genius, made or sold by Panasonic Corporation of North America
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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