Product Recall Number: 88-070

Product Recall Number: 88-070

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 1988-08-24

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: "Archer" outlet adapters

Description: WASHINGTON, D. C. - Tandy Corporation of Ft. Worth, Texas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, today announced it is voluntarily recalling its outlet adapter sets sold since November, 1987. Outlet adapters are used with voltage converters by consumers to operate electrical appliances while traveling abroad. The housing on some adapters could separate from the base when the user tries to remove the adapter from the outlet, exposing the consumer to an electrocution or shock hazard from the live contacts. The product was sold under the "Archer" brand for $7.95 in Radio Shack stores nationwide. The four adapter kit matches the voltage converter with the foreign outlet so portable hairdryers, irons, shavers and other convenience products may be used. Owners of the kits are urged to immediately return the kits to the nearest Radio Shack store for a refund.

Hazard Description: The housing on some adapters could separate from the base when the user tries to remove the adapter from the outlet, exposing the consumer to an electrocution or shock hazard from the live contacts.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Refund

Units: None Listed

Incidents: None Listed

Remedy: Owners of the kits are urged to immediately return the kits to the nearest Radio Shack store for a refund.

Sold At: The product was sold under the "Archer" brand for $7.95 in Radio Shack stores nationwide.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: None Listed

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed