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Coast Electronics Supply · Recalled
Converters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply
The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $25–$30
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves AC converters that are used to convert overseas consumer products that run on 220 volts to American household current at 110 volts and vice-versa. The converter is available in nine different watts varying from 100 watts to 3000 watts. It is labeled in part, "UP/DOWN AC-CONVERTER...220V...110V...TAIWAN."
The file
- Sold at
- Small electronic stores in California, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas sold the product for $25 to $30.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Coast Electronics Supply, of Cerritos, Calif.
Incident log
A 4-year-old boy was shocked when he grasped the end of the cord.
What the notice says to do
Stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where purchased, for a full refund.
For more information, contact Coast Electronics Supply at (800) 262-7818 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.