Sharper Image controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2004
Quadra ozone-emissions controversy
Consumer Reports reported that the Quadra purifier produced trace ozone levels that could be hazardous. Sharper Image accepted product returns and issued cash refunds, and pursued an ozone-reduction catalyst with Engelhard Corporation.
2002
Consumer Reports litigation over Ionic Breeze testing
Sharper Image sued Consumer Reports after the publication gave its Ionic Breeze air purifier an unfavorable rating. The case was dismissed because the company did not demonstrate that the testing protocol was invalid or that the challenged statements were false or malicious.