[PPRAANet] RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards

[Wes Wilson KØHBZ]

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> ********************************************************
> U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and 
> Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> July 2, 2008
> Release #08-319
>
> Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-7422
> CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
> CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
>
> RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire 
> Hazards
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 
> cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary 
> recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using 
> recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
>
> Name of Product: 13.8V DC Power Supplies
>
> Units: About 160,000
>
> Importer: RadioShack Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas
>
> Hazard: The recalled power supplies are wired incorrectly, posing 
> electrocution and fire hazards.
>
> 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.
>
> Sold at: RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through 
> January
> 2008 for between $50 and $85.
>
> Manufactured in: China
>
> 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.
>
> Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact RadioShack at 
> 800-843-7422 anytime, or visit the firm's website at:
>
> http://www.radioshack.com/recall <http://www.radioshack.com/recall>
>
> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the 
> recalled products, please go to:
>
> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08319.html 
> <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08319.html>
>