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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 12, 2013Serious
Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
Who to contact: Samsonite; toll-free at (800) 382-7259 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; at e-mail recall@samsonite.com or online at www.samsonite.com/recall
The product
This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standard U.S. and Canadian appliances usable abroad. The kit includes one black converter to change 220-volt AC electricity to 110-volt AC, two adapter plugs with round prongs, two with flat prongs and one grounded adapter plug with three flat prongs. The converter has a red switch to adjust the wattage of the appliance from 50 to 1600 watts. The words "Dual-Wattage Converter" and "Do Not Use 50W on Hair Dryer" appear on the front of the converter. The Samsonite logo appears on each piece in the set.
Details
- Units affected
- About 20,000
- Recall date
- February 12, 2013
- Brand
- Samsonite LLC, of Mansfield, Mass.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- None reported in the U.S.
Retail stores nationwide and at the Samsonite on-line store from January 2011 through December 2012 for approximately $35.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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