The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·00090b·Announced 2000-04-04

Coast Electronics Supply Recalls AC Converters Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Coast Electronics Supply is recalling approximately 18,000 AC converters sold in seven states because the unplugged end of the cord becomes energized, posing an electrical shock risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrical shock) where injury has been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Coast Electronics Supply of Cerritos, California, is recalling approximately 18,000 AC converters. These devices are used to convert overseas consumer products running on 220 volts to American household current at 110 volts, and vice versa. The converters are available in nine different wattages ranging from 100 to 3,000 watts and are labeled in part, "UP/DOWN AC-CONVERTER...220V...110V...TAIWAN."

The recall is due to an electrical shock hazard. The unplugged end of the power cord becomes energized when the other end is plugged in. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that a 4-year-old boy was shocked when he grasped the end of the cord.

The affected products were sold for $25 to $30 at small electronic stores in California, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Texas. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Coast Electronics Supply at (800) 262-7818 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
AC converters
Manufacturer
Coast Electronics Supply, of Cerritos, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Adapter
Hazard
Affected units
18,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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