Brother Recalls Power Adapters Sold with AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall 23024 · Oct 27, 2022 · Brother
16,300
units affected
16,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23024
- Date
- Oct 27, 2022
- Company
- Brother
- Units affected
- 16,300
- Product
- Meic power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves Meic AC power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers. The power adapters are black and have the name "Meic" imprinted in white on the side of the adapter. "Brother" and "DF-2" are printed on the front of the air purifier.
What can happen
The Meic AC power adapter casing can break while the adapter is being plugged into or removed from an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Meic AC power adapter and contact Brother for a free replacement AC power adapter and instructions on how to return the Meic AC power adapter.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company has received one report of an incident of the adapter breaking and exposing its metal prongs. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sold online at https://brother-usa.com/products/df2 and Amazon.com from March 2022 through September 2022 for about $130 for the AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifier with the AC adapter.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled meic power adapters sold with brother airsure df-2 dynamic filtration tabletop air purifiers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Meic AC power adapter and contact Brother for a free replacement AC power adapter and instructions on how to return the Meic AC power adapter.
What is the hazard?
The Meic AC power adapter casing can break while the adapter is being plugged into or removed from an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.