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WakaWaka Recalls Adapter Kits Due to Electrical Shock, Explosion, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16708, announced on November 12, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves WakaWaka electrical adapter kits. The kits allow consumers to charge their electrical equipment using AC current. The components of the kit are black in color and include the adapter, a U.S.-style two-blade plug, a European-style two-prong plug, a USB cable and ten different types of connectors. "Travel Charger, Input 180-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.2A, Output 5.0V-500mA" is imprinted on the front of the unit right below the pins on the adapter. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kit and contact wakawaka for a full refund. wakawaka is contacting consumers directly.. Affected brand: Off-Grid Solutions USA LLC, d/b/a WakaWaka North America.
This recall involves WakaWaka electrical adapter kits. The kits allow consumers to charge their electrical equipment using AC current. The components of the kit are black in color and include the adapter, a U.S.-style two-blade plug, a European-style two-prong plug, a USB cable and ten different types of connectors. "Travel Charger, Input 180-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.2A, Output 5.0V-500mA" is imprinted on the front of the unit right below the pins on the adapter.
Affected products
Electrical adapter kits
Recalled brands
Off-Grid Solutions USA LLC, d/b/a WakaWaka North America
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kit and contact WakaWaka for a full refund. WakaWaka is contacting consumers directly.
Recall date
November 12, 2015
CPSC recall #16708 covers WakaWaka Recalls Adapter Kits Due to Electrical Shock, Explosion, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 12, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves WakaWaka electrical adapter kits. The kits allow consumers to charge their electrical equipment using AC current. The components of the kit are black in color and include the adapter, a U.S.-style two-blade plug, a European-style two-prong plug, a USB cable and ten different types of connectors. "Travel Charger, Input 180-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.2A, Output 5.0V-500mA" is imprinted on the front of the unit right below the pins on the adapter.
The CPSC remedy for recall #16708 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kit and contact wakawaka for a full refund. wakawaka is contacting consumers directly.. 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/2016/WakaWaka-Recalls-Adapter-Kits. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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