CPSCRecalled Jul 2, 2002 · #02193
CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
Hazard
The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
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Get started, freeDescription
The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall.
Product details
- Product
- Adapter plugs
- Type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Catalogs and electronic stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs, from November 2000 through March 2002, for about $3.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter.