PurpleAir Power Supply Units for Air Sensors recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
PurpleAir Recalls Power Supply Units for Air Sensors Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was PurpleAir Power Supply Units for Air Sensors recalled?
The power supplies can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power supplies and contact PurpleAir for instructions on how to obtain a replacement power supply. Contact: PurpleAir LLC toll-free at 800-474-0696 from 9 am to 5 pm Mountain Time Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.purpleair.com/recall 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
- PowerStream Power Supply Units for Air Sensors
- Company
- HK Anenerge Co., Ltd, of Guangdong Province, China, PowerStream Technology, of Orem, Utah
- Quantity
- About 4,200 sold in the United States (in addition, about 172 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Online at www.purpleair.com and as free giveaways in communities from October 2017 to August 2018 for about $230 to $260.
- Recall date
- February 14, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- PurpleAir has received 27 reports of the recalled power supplies emitting sparks and/or smoke of which 18 are reports of property damage, including one report of a small apartment fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves power supply units sold with PurpleAir PA-II and PA-II- SD air quality sensors with model number RKPO-UL052000C. The model number is located on the bottom side of the power adapter. The power adapters are black with a white label. They measure 4 inches long (including the mounting tabs) by 1-7/8 inches wide by 1-3/8 inches high. The air quality sensors are used outdoors by consumers to monitor air quality.