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Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots is CPSC recall #14008, announced on October 30, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D. The remedy is customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact southern telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.. Affected brand: Southern Telecom, Inc..
The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D.
Affected products
A/C Adaptor (charger) included with Polaroid PMID 709 Internet Tablets
Recalled brands
Southern Telecom, Inc.
Remedy
Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.
Recall date
October 30, 2013
CPSC recall #14008 covers Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 30, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D.
The CPSC remedy for recall #14008 is customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact southern telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.. 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/2014/Southern-Telecom-Recalls-AC-Adaptors-for-Polaroid-Internet-Tablets. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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