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NVIDIA Recalls European Plug Heads Sold with Power Adaptors Due to Electric Shock Hazard is CPSC recall #17201, announced on August 8, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves European plug heads for power adaptors included with NVIDIA SHIELD™ World Charger Kits, as well as with NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers and TVs intended for use in Europe. The European plug head has two thin round metal prongs within a black plastic hexagonal extender on a black plastic base plate that can be attached to the power adaptor. The power adaptor has the model number SPA011AU5W2 and the NVIDIA name and logo etched on the side of the power adaptor where the European plug head can be attached. There are six different plug heads that come with the World Charger Kit. Only the European plug head is being recalled. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled european plug heads and contact nvidia for a free replacement.. Affected brand: NVIDIA Corp..
This recall involves European plug heads for power adaptors included with NVIDIA SHIELD™ World Charger Kits, as well as with NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers and TVs intended for use in Europe. The European plug head has two thin round metal prongs within a black plastic hexagonal extender on a black plastic base plate that can be attached to the power adaptor. The power adaptor has the model number SPA011AU5W2 and the NVIDIA name and logo etched on the side of the power adaptor where the European plug head can be attached. There are six different plug heads that come with the World Charger Kit. Only the European plug head is being recalled.
Affected products
European plug heads for NVIDIA SHIELD™ power adaptors
Recalled brands
NVIDIA Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled European plug heads and contact NVIDIA for a free replacement.
Recall date
August 8, 2017
CPSC recall #17201 covers NVIDIA Recalls European Plug Heads Sold with Power Adaptors Due to Electric Shock Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 8, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves European plug heads for power adaptors included with NVIDIA SHIELD™ World Charger Kits, as well as with NVIDIA SHIELD tablet computers and TVs intended for use in Europe. The European plug head has two thin round metal prongs within a black plastic hexagonal extender on a black plastic base plate that can be attached to the power adaptor. The power adaptor has the model number SPA011AU5W2 and the NVIDIA name and logo etched on the side of the power adaptor where the European plug head can be attached. There are six different plug heads that come with the World Charger Kit. Only the European plug head is being recalled.
The CPSC remedy for recall #17201 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled european plug heads and contact nvidia for a free replacement.. 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/2017/NVIDIA-Recalls-European-Plug-Heads-Sold-with-Power-Adaptors. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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