Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
Recall 12153 · Apr 19, 2012 · Sakar International
48,000
units affected
48,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12153
- Date
- Apr 19, 2012
- Company
- Sakar International
- Units affected
- 48,000
- Product
- Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger
- Product type
- Battery Chargers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The charger holds two AA or AAA batteries, is silver colored and has a sticker on the top which says "Digital Concepts" and "Compact Travel Charger". This recall involves item numbers CH-1600S and CH-1600-RS which are identified with the date code MID#: 0801110. Both numbers can be found on the white label on the underside of the charger. Also on the underside are three screws and a retractable power plug.
What can happen
The plastic holding the screws can break, causing the screws to come loose and the casing to separate. This can expose energized components, exposing users to electrocution or electric shock.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery charger and contact Sakar International Inc. for a replacement product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sakar International has not received any reports of the charger falling apart, or of electrocution or electric shock. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Cobra Digital, Lot-Less, Ocean State Jobbers and RadioShack from January 2011 through February 2012 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled digital concepts compact travel charger?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery charger and contact Sakar International Inc. for a replacement product.
What is the hazard?
The plastic holding the screws can break, causing the screws to come loose and the casing to separate. This can expose energized components, exposing users to electrocution or electric shock.
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.