CPSCGeneral Alert
Brother Recalls Power Adapters Sold with AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tableto...
Published: October 27, 2022Recall ID: 23024Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Meic AC power adapter casing can break while the adapter is being plugged into or removed from an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Meic AC power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers. The power adapters are black and have the name "Meic" imprinted in white on the side of the adapter. "Brother" and "DF-2" are printed on the front of the air purifier.
Affected Products
Meic power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Brother-Recalls-Power-Adapters-Sold-with-AirSure-DF-2-Dynamic-Filtration-Tabletop-Air-Purifiers-Due-to-Electrical-Shock-Hazard |
| Title | Brother Recalls Power Adapters Sold with AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers Due to Electrical Shock Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-82911.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifier with recalled Meic AC power adapter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-82923.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Meic AC power adapter |
| Hazards › Name | The Meic AC power adapter casing can break while the adapter is being plugged into or removed from an electrical outlet, exposing its metal prongs, posing electrical shock and electrocution hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received one report of an incident of the adapter breaking and exposing its metal prongs. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Meic power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 16,300 |
| Recall I D | 9432 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Meic AC power adapter and contact Brother for a free replacement AC power adapter and instructions on how to return the Meic AC power adapter. |
| Importers › Name | Brother International Corporation, of Bridgewater, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Sold online at https://brother-usa.com/products/df2 and Amazon.com from March 2022 through September 2022 for about $130 for the AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifier with the AC adapter. |
| Recall Date | 2022-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Meic AC power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers. The power adapters are black and have the name "Meic" imprinted in white on the side of the adapter. "Brother" and "DF-2" are printed on the front of the air purifier. |
| Recall Number | 23024 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Brother toll-free at 866-236-6835 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://help.brother-usa.com/app/ask_capa. You may also go to https://brother-usa.com/airsure-recall or https://brother-usa.com/home and then click on "Recall Information" at the bottom of page, then click on the link below AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifier for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |