CPSCApril 16, 2008

HSN Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets recall: Fire and Shock Hazards

HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Why was HSN Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets recalled?

The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip. HSN LP will provide a replacement power strip and an in-store refund of $5. HSN LP will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. HSN is directly contacting consumers with the recalled units. Contact: For additional information, call HSN toll-free at (888) 540-7052 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.hsn.com

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
Charge-It-All Valets
Company
HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Ingenious Designs LLC, of Englewood, New York
Quantity
About 17,000
Sold at
HSN LP, exclusively, from October 2007 through January 2008, for about $50 for the large valet and $40 for the medium valet.
Recall date
April 16, 2008
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the power strips sold with the medium and large Joy Mangano Charge-It-All Valets. The valet is a box with divided compartments that comes with a power strip that allows the user to recharge and organize items such as cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs and cameras in a single location. The medium valet comes with a 3-receptacle power strip and the large valet comes with a 6-receptacle power strip. The letters J and M are printed in cursive under the valet.

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