Southern Telecom A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets recall: Fire Hazard
Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
Why was Southern Telecom A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets recalled?
The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor. Contact: Southern Telecom toll-free at (866) 450-4493 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.southerntelecom.com and go to Product Support and click on "PMID709 A/C Adaptor Exchange Program" for more information.
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
- A/C Adaptor (charger) included with Polaroid PMID 709 Internet Tablets
- Company
- Southern Telecom, Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 21,000
- Sold at
- Big Lots in July 2013 for $90 for the tablet and adaptor.
- Recall date
- October 30, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received approximately ten reports of the adaptor overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D.