HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Recall 08557 · Apr 16, 2008 · Hsn
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08557
- Date
- Apr 16, 2008
- Company
- Hsn
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- Charge-It-All Valets
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the power strips sold with the medium and large Joy Mangano Charge-It-All Valets. The valet is a box with divided compartments that comes with a power strip that allows the user to recharge and organize items such as cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs and cameras in a single location. The medium valet comes with a 3-receptacle power strip and the large valet comes with a 6-receptacle power strip. The letters J and M are printed in cursive under the valet.
What can happen
The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip. HSN LP will provide a replacement power strip and an in-store refund of $5. HSN LP will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. HSN is directly contacting consumers with the recalled units.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- HSN LP, exclusively, from October 2007 through January 2008, for about $50 for the large valet and $40 for the medium valet.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled charge-it-all valets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip. HSN LP will provide a replacement power strip and an in-store refund of $5. HSN LP will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. HSN is directly contacting consumers with the recalled units.
What is the hazard?
The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.
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.