Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters
Product Description & Identification
August 25, 1988 Release # 88-070 Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters WASHINGTON, D. C. - Tandy Corporation of Ft. Worth, Texas in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced it is voluntarily recalling its outlet adapter sets sold since November, 1987. Outlet adapters are used with voltage converters by consumers to operate electrical appliances while traveling abroad. The housing on some adapters could separate from the base when the user tries to remove the adapter from the outlet, exposing the consumer to an electrocution or shock hazard from the live contacts. The product was sold under the "Archer" brand for $7.95 in Radio Shack stores nationwide. The four adapter kit matches the voltage converter with the foreign outlet so portable hairdryers, irons, shavers and other convenience products may be used. Owners of the kits are urged to immediately return the kits to the nearest Radio Shack store for a refund
Affected Products
Archer outlet adapter sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1988/Radio-Shack-Recalls-Adapters-for-Travel-Voltage-Converters- |
| Title | Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters |
| Products › 1 › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Archer outlet adapter sets |
| Recall I D | 4770 |
| Recall Date | 1988-08-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | August 25, 1988 Release # 88-070 Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters WASHINGTON, D. C. - Tandy Corporation of Ft. Worth, Texas in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced it is voluntarily recalling its outlet adapter sets sold since November, 1987. Outlet adapters are used with voltage converters by consumers to operate electrical appliances while traveling abroad. The housing on some adapters could separate from the base when the user tries to remove the adapter from the outlet, exposing the consumer to an electrocution or shock hazard from the live contacts. The product was sold under the "Archer" brand for $7.95 in Radio Shack stores nationwide. The four adapter kit matches the voltage converter with the foreign outlet so portable hairdryers, irons, shavers and other convenience products may be used. Owners of the kits are urged to immediately return the kits to the nearest Radio Shack store for a refund |
| Recall Number | 88070 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | RadioShack |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Tandy Corporation |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-06T00:00:00 |