CPSC2002-05-16
CPSC, Philips Electronics Announce Recall of Speaker Power Adapters Sold with HP Computers
Philips Electronics, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard
The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should unplug the T-junction plug immediately and stop using the speakers. Consumers should contact Philips Electronics for a free replacement speaker power adapter.
Sold at
HP and business computer retailers sold personal computers with the speaker power adapters nationwide mostly to businesses. Some of these businesses then sold the computers to employees for personal use. HP's web site also sold the powered speakers and adapters with HP business desktop computer bundles, as well as packaged individually. The adapters were sold between October 2000 and April 2002 for about $34.
Affected count
About 93,000
Injuries reported
HP received one report of a Philips speaker power adapter plug that was not grounded, which was discovered by a consumer during an electrical inspection. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Speaker power adapters
Consumer contact
Consumers should contact Philips Electronics at (800) 317-9341 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. For more information, consumers can log on to the Philips Electronics' website at www.philips.com/us or Hewlett-Packard's website at www.hp.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Philips-Electronics-Announce-Recall-of-Speaker-Power-Adapters-Sold-with-HP-Computers-Don't want to check this manually?
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