CPSCGeneral Alert
WakaWaka Recalls Adapter Kits Due to Electrical Shock, Explosion, Fire Hazards (...
Published: November 12, 2015Recall ID: 16708Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Adapter Kit can overheat posing a risk of fire, and the plastic shell of the adapter can open exposing a risk of shock to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves WakaWaka electrical adapter kits. The kits allow consumers to charge their electrical equipment using AC current. The components of the kit are black in color and include the adapter, a U.S.-style two-blade plug, a European-style two-prong plug, a USB cable and ten different types of connectors. "Travel Charger, Input 180-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.2A, Output 5.0V-500mA" is imprinted on the front of the unit right below the pins on the adapter.
Affected Products
Electrical adapter kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/WakaWaka-Recalls-Adapter-Kits |
| Title | WakaWaka Recalls Adapter Kits Due to Electrical Shock, Explosion, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16708.AdapterKitProduct.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Waka Waka Electrical Adapter Kit |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16708.AdapterKitProduct2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Waka Waka Electrical Adapter Kit U.S. plug |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16708.AdapterKitProduct3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Waka Waka Electrical Adapter Kit European plug |
| Hazards › Name | The Adapter Kit can overheat posing a risk of fire, and the plastic shell of the adapter can open exposing a risk of shock to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | WakaWaka has received four reports of adapters overheating, including reports of an adapter smoking and one report of an adapter exploding. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Electrical adapter kits |
| Products › Type | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Products › Category I D | 1808 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 700 (In addition, 200 units were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6572 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kit and contact WakaWaka for a full refund. WakaWaka is contacting consumers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Off-Grid Solutions USA LLC, d/b/a WakaWaka North America, of Dover, Del. |
| Retailers › Name | www.waka-waka.com from November 2013 to April 2015 for about $9. |
| Recall Date | 2015-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves WakaWaka electrical adapter kits. The kits allow consumers to charge their electrical equipment using AC current. The components of the kit are black in color and include the adapter, a U.S.-style two-blade plug, a European-style two-prong plug, a USB cable and ten different types of connectors. "Travel Charger, Input 180-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.2A, Output 5.0V-500mA" is imprinted on the front of the unit right below the pins on the adapter. |
| Recall Number | 16708 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55670r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | WakaWaka toll-free at 888-472-6792 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET and online at www.waka-waka.com and click on Adapter Recall. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-11-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |