CPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures
USCPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch IDE external hard drive enclosures. The AC adapters were sold only with the drive enclosures. "PRiver" or "MoreTec" is written on the enclosures.
Affected Products
AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosures
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Cables-To-Go-Announce-Recall-of-Power-Adapters-Sold-with-GoData-Drive-Enclosures |
| Title | CPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3b56ddcc9aac4ef1b178cb96b929f234.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Power Adapter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/22a8187b4b734837a99cd310f429ce58.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Power Adapter |
| Hazards › Name | A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock. |
| Injuries › Name | Cables To Go has received five reports of adapters overheating, including one report of the carpet beneath the adapter being damaged. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosures |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,100 |
| Recall I D | 3102 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit. |
| Retailers › Name | The Cables to Go Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores nationwide, from May 24, 2004 through February 21, 2005, for about $55. |
| Recall Date | 2005-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch IDE external hard drive enclosures. The AC adapters were sold only with the drive enclosures. "PRiver" or "MoreTec" is written on the enclosures. |
| Distributors › Name | Cables To Go, of Dayton, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 05576 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Cables To Go toll-free at (888) 297-7855 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.cablestogo.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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