Sakar International · Recalled
Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
The plastic holding the screws can break, causing the screws to come loose and the casing to separate. This can expose energized components, exposing users to electrocution or electric shock.
- Units
- About 48,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The charger holds two AA or AAA batteries, is silver colored and has a sticker on the top which says "Digital Concepts" and "Compact Travel Charger". This recall involves item numbers CH-1600S and CH-1600-RS which are identified with the date code MID#: 0801110. Both numbers can be found on the white label on the underside of the charger. Also on the underside are three screws and a retractable power plug.
The file
- Sold at
- Cobra Digital, Lot-Less, Ocean State Jobbers and RadioShack from January 2011 through February 2012 for about $10.
- Product type
- Battery Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Sakar International Inc. of Edison, N.J.
Incident log
Sakar International has not received any reports of the charger falling apart, or of electrocution or electric shock. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery charger and contact Sakar International Inc. for a replacement product.
For additional information, contact Sakar International Inc. toll free at (877) 397-8200 at any time or visit the firm's website at www.sakar.com/recall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 19 2012; last revised APR 22 2016.
