CPSC recall · Reported February 12, 2013
Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standa….
Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 12, 2013. Reason: The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt s…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samson…. Verify recall #13119 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt s….
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- agency class
- February 12, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13119 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standard U.S. and Canadian appliances usable abroad. The kit includes one black converter to change 220-volt AC electricity to 110-volt AC, two adapter plugs with round prongs, two with flat prongs and one grounded adapter plug with three flat prongs. The converter has a red switch to adjust the wattage of the appliance from 50 to 1600 watts. The words "Dual-Wattage Converter" and "Do Not Use 50W on Hair Dryer" appear on the front of the converter. The Samsonite logo appears on each piece in the set.
Reason for recall
The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13119 |
| Date reported | February 12, 2013 |
| Date initiated | February 12, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 20,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full ref…
- Check the recall number (13119) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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