CPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters
CPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures
Why was CPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters recalled?
A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit. Contact: For more information, call Cables To Go toll-free at (888) 297-7855 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.cablestogo.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
- AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosures
- Company
- Cables To Go, of Dayton, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 3,100
- Sold at
- The Cables to Go Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores nationwide, from May 24, 2004 through February 21, 2005, for about $55.
- Recall date
- May 31, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Cables To Go has received five reports of adapters overheating, including one report of the carpet beneath the adapter being damaged. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch IDE external hard drive enclosures. The AC adapters were sold only with the drive enclosures. "PRiver" or "MoreTec" is written on the enclosures.