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Consumer product recall

Targus Universal Power Adapters for Laptops

Starting date:
April 30, 2010
Posting date:
April 30, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Miscellaneous
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002298

Affected products

Targus Universal Power Adapters for Laptops

Product description

This recall involves Targus-branded universal power adapters for laptops. The following model numbers (Targus No.) are affected by this recall:

  • APA23US-02
  • APA23US-03
  • APA23US-04
  • APA63US-03
  • APA63US-04
  • APM62US-03
  • APM62US-04

The model number (SKU#) can be found on the underside of the adapter unit.

Hazard identified

The connector tips can heat and degrade as a result of poor electrical contact, becoming hot to the touch. The heat may cause melting or charring of the plastic that covers the connector tip.

Comarco Inc. is aware of 518 reports of incidents in the United States, including reports of the connector tips being hot enough to burn users. There have been no reports of injury.

In Canada, neither Comarco Inc. nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these adapters.

Number sold

Approximately 3,776 of the recalled adapters were sold at Wal-Mart stores in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were distributed between August 2009 to March 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Comarco Wireless Technologies Inc.
Lake Forest
California
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapters and return them to Comarco Wireless Technologies Inc. to receive a free replacement product. Consumers are asked to have their adapters on-hand when contacting the company.

For more information, consumers may contact Comarco Wireless Technologies Inc. at 1-877-781-5186 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Consumers may also view the release on the [NJS_FILE:2659ba92-a47a-4cae-bd1a-66c65470d2b3:4e807a86-8cde-481f-88f5-2196965b76f9].