Power Handles Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Manufactured by Elektron Music Machines

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #22015) was formally reported on November 3, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Elektron Music Machines MAV AB, of Sweden is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 660 (In addition, about 37 were sold in Canada) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The power handle can short circuit and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power handles, disconnect the power cable and remove the batteries; and contact Elektron for instructions on receiving a full refund, including sh… — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.