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CPSC, Cables To Go Announce Recall of Power Adapters Sold with Go!Data Drive Enclosures

Recalled May 31, 2005 · CPSC recall 05576 · Cables To Go

Hazard

A component inside the adapters can overheat, posing a risk of fire or electrical shock.

Remedy

Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit.

Units

About 3,100

Incidents / injuries

Cables To Go has received five reports of adapters overheating, including one report of the carpet beneath the adapter being damaged. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recall involves AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch IDE external hard drive enclosures. The AC adapters were sold only with the drive enclosures. "PRiver" or "MoreTec" is written on the enclosures.

What to do

Consumers should unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and stop using the product immediately. Contact Cables To Go for information on receiving a free replacement unit.

Contact

For more information, call Cables To Go toll-free at (888) 297-7855 between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.cablestogo.com/recall

Product

AC power adapters sold with Go!Data 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enclosures

Distributed by

Cables To Go, of Dayton, Ohio

Retailers

The Cables to Go Web site, other Web retailers and computer and electronics stores nationwide, from May 24, 2004 through February 21, 2005, for about $55.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →