Hamilton Buhl CD cassette Boom Box other sound equipment
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 7, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jun 7, 2016the latest report was made
- Jun 7, 2016the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Hamilton Buhl CD cassette Boom Box
- Maker
- HamiltonBuhlMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Other sound equipmentRecording, playing or receivingCPSC’s product type: Other Sound Recording, Reproducing or Receiving Equip. (code 573), in Electronics: Audio & Radio
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
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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Hurt, care not known Made Jun 7, 2016, sent to the company Jul 11, 2016, published by CPSC Jul 25, 2016
The product, in the report: Boom box/Karaoke machine
Caller stated she had placed batteries in the boom boxes and powered it on after approximately 20mins she noticed smoke emitting from the speaker, there was also a burnt odor, she stated the other box started smoking in 40 mins and it even set off the smoke alarm. She stated that she did not plug it into the AC adapter the outcome would have been worse.
Caller stated that this boom box is designated for children, she vaguely burnt her hands in containing the fire, by placing it in the kitchen sink.
The retailer was contacted and they contacted the manufacturer, the product was returned for a refund.
Caller feels that this boom box is a fire hazard and should be reported.
- Model
- SCD 30
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- B&H Store, New York
- Bought
- May 2, 2016
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Buhl CD cassette Boom Box, made or sold by HamiltonBuhl
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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.
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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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