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Product Recall Number: 16-708

Why was Electrical adapter kits recalled?

The Adapter Kit can overheat posing a risk of fire, and the plastic shell of the adapter can open exposing a risk of shock to consumers.

Electrical adapter kits
Here's product recall specific data for Electrical adapter kits.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-708

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-11-12

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Electrical adapter kits

  • Description: The Adapter Kit can overheat posing a risk of fire, and the plastic shell of the adapter can open exposing a risk of shock to consumers.

  • Hazard Description: The Adapter Kit can overheat posing a risk of fire, and the plastic shell of the adapter can open exposing a risk of shock to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 700 (In addition, 200 units were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: WakaWaka has received four reports of adapters overheating, including reports of an adapter smoking and one report of an adapter exploding. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kit and contact WakaWaka for a full refund. WakaWaka is contacting consumers directly.

  • Sold At: www.waka-waka.com  from November 2013 to April 2015 for about $9.  

  • Importers: Off-Grid Solutions USA LLC, d/b/a WakaWaka North America, of Dover, Del.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed