CPSCGeneral Alert
HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
Published: April 16, 2008Recall ID: 08557Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the power strips sold with the medium and large Joy Mangano Charge-It-All Valets. The valet is a box with divided compartments that comes with a power strip that allows the user to recharge and organize items such as cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs and cameras in a single location. The medium valet comes with a 3-receptacle power strip and the large valet comes with a 6-receptacle power strip. The letters J and M are printed in cursive under the valet.
Affected Products
Charge-It-All Valets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/HSN-Recalls-Power-Strips-for-Charge-It-All-Valets-Due-to-Fire-and-Shock-Hazards |
| Title | HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4dfd8a7f5a9d46a996dbc61c69f3e2a1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Charge-It-All Valet |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/04e66b66be1f4f3a9e6f2b0903b2e0e1.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Charge-It-All Valet |
| Hazards › Name | The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Charge-It-All Valets |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,000 |
| Recall I D | 4579 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip. HSN LP will provide a replacement power strip and an in-store refund of $5. HSN LP will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. HSN is directly contacting consumers with the recalled units. |
| Retailers › Name | HSN LP, exclusively, from October 2007 through January 2008, for about $50 for the large valet and $40 for the medium valet. |
| Recall Date | 2008-04-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the power strips sold with the medium and large Joy Mangano Charge-It-All Valets. The valet is a box with divided compartments that comes with a power strip that allows the user to recharge and organize items such as cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs and cameras in a single location. The medium valet comes with a 3-receptacle power strip and the large valet comes with a 6-receptacle power strip. The letters J and M are printed in cursive under the valet. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Ingenious Designs LLC, of Englewood, New York |
| Recall Number | 08557 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call HSN toll-free at (888) 540-7052 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.hsn.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |