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7 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 23, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 7reports to CPSC
  • Jul 23, 2021the latest report was made
  • Sep 29, 2011the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
RCA
Makers
On Corp US, Inc., TTE TECHNOLOGY INC and Technicolor USA, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
TelevisionsCPSC’s product type: Televisions (code 572), in Electronics: TV & Video

By month

1 report from August 2020 to July 2021; the most in July 2021, 1. 6 earlier reports, since September 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20211
December 20161
June 20161
October 20151
October 20141
August 20121
September 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • 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.

Source:

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

  1. No one hurt

    Made Jul 23, 2021, sent to the company Jul 27, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2021

    The product, in the report: RCA-brand CRT television, black in color, Chassis No: CTC176F4

    A cathode ray tube (CRT) television experienced a small internal fire leading to smoke accumulation in personal office space. The television began emitting blue smoke just after it was turned on. The fire and smoke self extinguished upon powering off the equipment.

    Model
    F20640BC
    UPC
    38113936312027
    Serial number
    936312027
    Where
    Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by Technicolor USA, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, care not known

    Made Dec 26, 2016, sent to the company Jan 4, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 19, 2017

    The product, in the report: Black, RCA 32” LCD FULL HDTV, manufactured circa 2011

    The 32” RCA television has emitted a mysterious, white crystallized substance continually for several years. It is odorous, so it must be able to spread through the air, which may be inhaled and may have harmful effects on the pulmonary system. Little is known about it. RCA claims it is the fire retardant reacting with the environment and claims it is not harmful but does not cite any supporting evidence such as tests or studies.

    Model
    32LA45RQ
    Serial number
    1230-32LA45R-A100423
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Where
    Unspecified: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by On Corp US, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  3. Not said

    Made Jun 19, 2016, sent to the company Jun 27, 2016, published by CPSC Jul 12, 2016

    The product, in the report: 42” BLACK lcd TV

    TV ignited itself when it was operating. We smelled something burning and a search revealed the tv was on fire. It was operating fine, we unplugged it and extinguished the flames

    Model
    42LA45RQ
    Serial number
    1K18-42LA5R-A103772
    Bought from
    SEARS, Iowa
    Bought
    Jun 11, 2011
    Where
    Okmulgee, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by TTE TECHNOLOGY INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  4. No one hurt

    Made Oct 26, 2015, sent to the company Nov 30, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 14, 2015

    The product, in the report: LCD TV and DVD combination

    (10/25/2015) The consumer stated that he had the TV on the stand . He was in another room when he heard the TV fall. The consumer found the TV laying on the floor. The stand was still on the dresser. The plastic that holds the screws in the stand had broken.

    (10/26/2015) The consumer contacted the company. He spoke with [REDACTED]. The consumer was advised that the unit was not under warranty. No report was taken.

    Model
    26LA30RQD
    Serial number
    2201-26A30RD-B100234
    Bought from
    Walmart.com
    Bought
    Mar 29, 2012
    Where
    Trenton, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by On Corp US, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Oct 4, 2014, sent to the company Oct 14, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2014

    The product, in the report: RCA 32” LED LCD HDTV Model # LED32B30RQ Serial # 2402-LE32B30-A104900 Manufacturing date April, 2012

    Have a TV in the bedroom RCA 32” LED LCD HDTV Model #LED32B30RQ manufacture date April, 2012 serial # 2402-LE32B30-A104900 Have had the TV about 2 years. I awoke to a sputtering electrical arcing sound and saw at the base of the TV sparks coming out. I unplugged the unit. It had smoke coming out of it. I suspect it would have started a fire if I had not woken to the sound. The TV had been off.

    Model
    LED32B30RQ
    Serial number
    2402-LE32B30-A104900
    Bought from
    K-Mart, New York
    Bought
    Sep 5, 2012, about then
    Where
    Clifton Park, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by On Corp US, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. First aid

    Made Aug 31, 2012, sent to the company Sep 11, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2012

    The product, in the report: Television remote is for RCA model L32HD32D

    I fell asleep with the television remote in my hand. When I woke up, I was lying on the remote and had a burn on my stomach where the remote was touching my skin.

    I have pictures of burn dated 06/23/12. I was not able to upload them to this report. I am not a medical professional. The burn was quite deep and probably would have been classified as a 3rd degree burn.

    Model
    RCA L32HD32D
    UPC
    ?
    Serial number
    ?
    Bought from
    Wal Mart
    Bought
    Dec 15, 2009, about then
    Where
    Pensacola, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by TTE TECHNOLOGY INC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  7. No one hurt

    Made Sep 29, 2011, sent to the company May 15, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 20, 2012

    The product, in the report: TV 19”

    09/26/2011 around 9:30 consumer was watching the news; when consumer heard some noise coming out the back to the TV set consumer also noticed some smoke coming from of the TV unit(reason why unknown). Consumer said that his TV unit stopped working.

    Consumers immediately disconnect the unit and the smoke stopped. Consumer feels his TV unit could pose a fire hazard.

    No injury

    Model
    46290-1024
    Serial number
    FL625YX1
    Bought from
    Walmart, Alabama
    Bought
    Aug 8, 2001
    Where
    Stevenson, Alabama: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand RCA, made or sold by TTE TECHNOLOGY INC
    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:

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