Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Recall 13119 · Feb 12, 2013 · Samsonite
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13119
- Date
- Feb 12, 2013
- Company
- Samsonite
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits
- Product type
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standard U.S. and Canadian appliances usable abroad. The kit includes one black converter to change 220-volt AC electricity to 110-volt AC, two adapter plugs with round prongs, two with flat prongs and one grounded adapter plug with three flat prongs. The converter has a red switch to adjust the wattage of the appliance from 50 to 1600 watts. The words "Dual-Wattage Converter" and "Do Not Use 50W on Hair Dryer" appear on the front of the converter. The Samsonite logo appears on each piece in the set.
What can happen
The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported in the U.S.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide and at the Samsonite on-line store from January 2011 through December 2012 for approximately $35.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dual-wattage travel converter kits?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard 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.