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Samsonite Recalls: 1 CPSC Recall Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 1 recall involving Samsonite products since 2010, the most recent on February 12, 2013. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
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Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Hazard: The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · February 12, 2013
Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
- Recall number
- 13119
- Units
- About 20,000
- Hazard
- The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standard U.S. and Canadian appliances usable abroad. The kit includes one black converter to change 220-volt AC electricity to 110-volt AC, two adapter plugs with round prongs, two with flat prongs and one grounded adapter plug with three flat prongs. The converter has a red switch to adjust the wattage of the appliance from 50 to 1600 watts. The words "Dual-Wattage Converter" and "Do Not Use 50W on Hair Dryer" appear on the front of the converter. The Samsonite logo appears on each piece in the set.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide and at the Samsonite on-line store from January 2011 through December 2012 for approximately $35.
- Company
- Samsonite LLC, of Mansfield, Mass.
- Contact
- Samsonite; toll-free at (800) 382-7259 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; at e-mail recall@samsonite.com or online at www.samsonite.com/recall
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.