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Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #08330, announced on July 15, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled bench adapters are silver colored. "MINI CHARGER" is printed on the back of the adapter. When plugged in a red light shines through a blue plastic piece on the outer side of the adapter. "AC Adapter" is printed on a white label on the inner side. The adapters are used with bench scale model AMW-13, AMW-1000, AMW-2000, and AMW-500i. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the adapters and return them to american weigh scales for a credit towards the purchase of another product, or to receive a replacement adapter. replacement adapters will be black in color. american weigh scales will reimburse consumers for shipping and handling charges on returns.. Affected brand: American Weigh Scales.
The recalled bench adapters are silver colored. "MINI CHARGER" is printed on the back of the adapter. When plugged in a red light shines through a blue plastic piece on the outer side of the adapter. "AC Adapter" is printed on a white label on the inner side. The adapters are used with bench scale model AMW-13, AMW-1000, AMW-2000, and AMW-500i.
Affected products
Bench Scale Adapters
Recalled brands
American Weigh Scales
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapters and return them to American Weigh Scales for a credit towards the purchase of another product, or to receive a replacement adapter. Replacement adapters will be black in color. American Weigh Scales will reimburse consumers for shipping and handling charges on returns.
Recall date
July 15, 2008
CPSC recall #08330 covers Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 15, 2008. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled bench adapters are silver colored. "MINI CHARGER" is printed on the back of the adapter. When plugged in a red light shines through a blue plastic piece on the outer side of the adapter. "AC Adapter" is printed on a white label on the inner side. The adapters are used with bench scale model AMW-13, AMW-1000, AMW-2000, and AMW-500i.
The CPSC remedy for recall #08330 is consumers should immediately stop using the adapters and return them to american weigh scales for a credit towards the purchase of another product, or to receive a replacement adapter. replacement adapters will be black in color. american weigh scales will reimburse consumers for shipping and handling charges on returns.. 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/2008/Bench-Scale-Adapters-Recalled-by-American-Weigh-Scales-Due-to-Fire-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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