CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace
CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
Why was CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace recalled?
The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter. Contact: Consumers can contact PM International at (800) 377-6332 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Adapter plugs
- Company
- PM International Ltd., of Edison, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 22,000
- Sold at
- Catalogs and electronic stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs, from November 2000 through March 2002, for about $3.
- Recall date
- July 2, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- PM International received one report of a consumer, who received an electric shock when he contacted the exposed conductors, when he removed the plug.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.