Gemini · Recalled
Gemini Recalls Power Adaptor/Chargers Due to Burn Hazard
The adaptors can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
- Units
- About 31,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- —
- 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 recalled adaptor/chargers are used to charge cell phones and other electronic products and have model number ADCP3-1000 imprinted on the plug side of the adaptor. They are plastic cubes about 1" to 1 ¼" on one side with two prongs for plugging into an electrical outlet and a USB port on the other. Recalled chargers come in five different colors: black, blue, green, red and white.
The file
- Sold at
- The recalled adaptors/chargers were distributed free as a promotional giveaway at trade shows nationwide from October 2013 to April 2014.
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Gemini Manufacturing Inc., of Gaffney, S.C.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of a consumer who was burned on their hand.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adaptors/chargers and throw them away.
Gemini toll-free at (877) 230- 4986 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.geminimanufacturing.net and click on the “Safety Notice” link 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 JUL 10 2014; last revised JAN 09 2015.
