Southern Telecom · Recalled
Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 21,000
- Reports
- 10
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $90
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D.
The file
- Sold at
- Big Lots in July 2013 for $90 for the tablet and adaptor.
- Product type
- Battery Chargers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Southern Telecom, Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Incident log
The firm has received approximately ten reports of the adaptor overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.
Southern Telecom toll-free at (866) 450-4493 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.southerntelecom.com and go to Product Support and click on "PMID709 A/C Adaptor Exchange Program" for more information.
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 OCT 30 2013; last revised JAN 07 2015.
