WakaWaka Adapter Kits recall: Electrical Shock, Explosion, Fire
WakaWaka Recalls Adapter Kits Due to Electrical Shock, Explosion, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Why was WakaWaka Adapter Kits recalled?
The Adapter Kit can overheat posing a risk of fire, and the plastic shell of the adapter can open exposing a risk of shock to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kit and contact WakaWaka for a full refund. WakaWaka is contacting consumers directly. Contact: WakaWaka toll-free at 888-472-6792 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and online at www.waka-waka.com and click on Adapter 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
- Electrical adapter kits
- Company
- Off-Grid Solutions USA LLC, d/b/a WakaWaka North America, of Dover, Del.
- Quantity
- About 700 (In addition, 200 units were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- www.waka-waka.com from November 2013 to April 2015 for about $9.
- Recall date
- November 12, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- WakaWaka has received four reports of adapters overheating, including reports of an adapter smoking and one report of an adapter exploding. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves WakaWaka electrical adapter kits. The kits allow consumers to charge their electrical equipment using AC current. The components of the kit are black in color and include the adapter, a U.S.-style two-blade plug, a European-style two-prong plug, a USB cable and ten different types of connectors. "Travel Charger, Input 180-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.2A, Output 5.0V-500mA" is imprinted on the front of the unit right below the pins on the adapter.