[Recalled] Adapter plugs — The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electr… | CPSC 2002-07-02
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | Adapter plugs |
|---|---|
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 02193 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 02 July 2002 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall. Hazards: The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
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