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RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

Recalled July 2, 2008 · CPSC recall 08319 · RadioShack

Recalled 3-Amp Power Supply Cat. No. 22-507Recalled 15-Amp Power Supply Cat. No. 22-508
Hazard
The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing electrocution and fire hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.
Units
About 160,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies, catalog numbers 22-507 and 22-508 with date codes from 08A04 through 01A08. Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year. The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power supply. Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product's packaging have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.

What to do

Consumers should unplug the recalled power supply immediately and take it to any RadioShack store for a free repair. Registered owners of the recalled power supplies will be mailed a notice.

Contact

For additional information, contact RadioShack at (800) 843-7422 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.radioshack.com/recall

Product
13.8V DC Power Supplies
Imported by
RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
Retailers
RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
Made in
China

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

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