Converters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply
USConverters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves 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."
Affected Products
AC converters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/Converters-Recalled-by-Coast-Electronics-Supply |
| Title | Converters Recalled by Coast Electronics Supply |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70194/00090b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled AC converter |
| Hazards › Name | The product presents an electrical shock hazard because the unplugged end of the cord is energized when the other end is plugged in. |
| Injuries › Name | A 4-year-old boy was shocked when he grasped the end of the cord. |
| Products › Name | AC converters |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,000 |
| Recall I D | 6778 |
| Remedies › Name | Stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where purchased, for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Coast Electronics Supply, of Cerritos, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Small electronic stores in California, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas sold the product for $25 to $30. |
| Recall Date | 2000-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves 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." |
| Recall Number | 00090b |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Coast Electronics Supply at (800) 262-7818 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-06-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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