Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots

The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 14008
Affected scope: About 21,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polar….

Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; S… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 30, 2013. Reason: The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a re…. Verify recall #14008 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard..

None
agency class: October 30, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14008 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 - 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.

Product description

The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D.

Reason for recall

The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	14008
Date reported	October 30, 2013
Date initiated	October 30, 2013
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 21,000
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

Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers …

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 30, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14008.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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