CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
USCPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall.
Affected Products
Adapter plugs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-PM-International-Ltd-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-International-Adapter-Plugs |
| Title | CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/adapter-plugs.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled adapter plugs |
| Hazards › Name | The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | PM International received one report of a consumer, who received an electric shock when he contacted the exposed conductors, when he removed the plug. |
| Products › Name | Adapter plugs |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 22,000 |
| Recall I D | 2167 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter. |
| Importers › Name | PM International Ltd., of Edison, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Catalogs and electronic stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs, from November 2000 through March 2002, for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2002-07-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall. |
| Recall Number | 02193 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers can contact PM International at (800) 377-6332 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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