Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: February 12, 2013
Recall number: 13-119
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits
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:
Consumer 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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Recall Details
Units
About 20,000
Description
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.
Incidents/Injuries
None reported in the U.S.
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.
Importer
Samsonite LLC, of Mansfield, Mass.
Manufactured in
China
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