Product Recall Number: 00-090b

Product Recall Number: 00-090b

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2000-04-03

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: AC converters

Description: PRODUCT: AC Converters - Coast Electronics Supply, of Cerritos, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 18,000 AC converters that are used to convert overseas consumer products that run on 220 volts to American household current at 110 volts and vice-versa. The converter is available in nine different watts varying from 100 watts to 3000 watts. It is labeled in part, "UP/DOWN AC-CONVERTER...220V...110V...TAIWAN." Small electronic stores in California, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas sold the product for $25 to $30. PROBLEM: The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: A 4-year-old boy was shocked when he grasped the end of the cord. WHAT TO DO: Stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, contact Coast Electronics Supply at (800) 262-7818 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Hazard Description: The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Refund

Units: About 18,000

Incidents: A 4-year-old boy was shocked when he grasped the end of the cord.

Remedy: Stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Sold At: Small electronic stores in California, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas sold the product for $25 to $30.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: Taiwan

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed