Dolgen amateur two-way radios
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 8, 2015. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Apr 8, 2015the latest report was made
- Apr 8, 2015the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Dolgen
- Maker
- Dollar General CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Amateur two-way radiosCPSC’s product type: Amateur Two-way Radios (code 545), in Electronics: Audio & Radio
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Not said Made Apr 8, 2015, sent to the company May 8, 2015, published by CPSC May 22, 2015
The product, in the report: walkie talkie ages 5 and up
(04/08/2015) The consumer placed batteries in the walkie talkies. As soon as she placed the batteries in the unit, they became too hot to touch. The consumer took the batteries out and the product cooled off.
The batteries were brand new [REDACTED] 9 volt alkaline batteries.
The consumer tried a different brand of batteries and the same thing happened.
- Model
- No 13136 8M1VK14
- UPC
- 0003068004
- Bought from
- Dollar General
- Bought
- Apr 7, 2015
- Where
- Brandenburg, Kentucky: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dolgen, made or sold by Dollar General Corporation
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20150506-F85DD-1483525
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
Sources
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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.
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