CPSC, Targus Announce Recall of International Plug
CPSC, Targus Announce Recall of International Plug Adapters
Why was CPSC, Targus Announce Recall of International Plug recalled?
The adapters may have an electrical wiring problem, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the adapters immediately and contact Targus to receive a full refund. Contact: Consumers should call Targus at (877) 482-7487 (877-4-TARGUS), between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the company's website at www.targus.com/recall
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 All-in-One Plug Adapters
- Company
- Ahoku Electronics Co., of Taipei, Taiwan, Targus Group International Inc., of Anaheim, Calif.
- Quantity
- 34,000
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide and the Targus online store sold the adapters, between November 2002 and May 2004, for about $20.
- Recall date
- June 8, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Targus has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves 110/220 volt All-in-One Universal Travel Adapters. The black adapter unit provides four different types of power connection, based on the different electrical outlets worldwide. The recalled adapters have the brand name "Targus" printed on the front. On the side of the adapter is a switch to allow the user to select one of the three country settings: "USA/Aust/N.Z." or "Europe" or "U.K."