CPSC, E & B Giftware LLC Announce Recall of Universal
CPSC, E & B Giftware LLC Announce Recall of Universal Electric Outlet Adaptor Plugs
Why was CPSC, E & B Giftware LLC Announce Recall of Universal recalled?
Multiple metal plugs can be extended from the product at one time. Consumers touching an exposed plug, while the adaptor is inserted into an electric outlet, can receive an electric shock.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the adaptor plugs immediately and call E & B Giftware LLC for a replacement item of comparable value or a refund. Contact: Call E & B Giftware LLC toll-free at (800) 624-5671 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
- Universal Electric Outlet Adaptor Plug
- Company
- E and B Giftware LLC, of Yonkers, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 187,000
- Sold at
- Travel stores, airport gift shops, gift stores, luggage stores and discount department stores nationwide, from January 2001 through March 2004, for about $13.
- Recall date
- May 11, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These universal electric outlet adaptor plugs were sold as either the Worldwide or Universal Adaptor Plug under four brand names: Samsonite, Royal Traveller, American Tourister and El Portal. "MODEL: 1804" is written on the bottom of the adaptor plug. They contain three adaptor plugs, which are used by travelers worldwide to connect electrical plugs into electrical sockets. The adaptors include a hard plastic case, which houses the three different plugs. A knob on the top of the product can be turned to extend the plugs for use.