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CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs is CPSC recall #02193, announced on July 2, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter.. Affected brand: PM International Ltd..
The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall.
Affected products
Adapter plugs
Recalled brands
PM International Ltd.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter.
Recall date
July 2, 2002
CPSC recall #02193 covers CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 2, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02193 is consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-PM-International-Ltd-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-International-Adapter-Plugs. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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