The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·08557·Announced 2008-04-16

HSN Recalls Charge-It-All Valet Power Strips Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

HSN is recalling power strips sold with Charge-It-All Valets because undersized wires pose fire and shock risks. No injuries have been reported.

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 (fire and shock hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

HSN LP is recalling power strips sold with the medium and large Joy Mangano Charge-It-All Valets. The recall involves approximately 17,000 units sold exclusively by HSN LP from October 2007 through January 2008. The valets are boxes with divided compartments that include a power strip to recharge and organize items such as cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs, and cameras. The medium valet includes a 3-receptacle power strip, while the large valet includes a 6-receptacle power strip. The letters J and M are printed in cursive under the valet.

The power strips located inside the valets have undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip. HSN LP will provide a replacement power strip and an in-store refund of $5. HSN LP will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. HSN is directly contacting consumers with the recalled units. For additional information, consumers can call HSN toll-free at (888) 540-7052 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.hsn.com.

The recalled product

Product
Charge-It-All Valets
Category
Consumer Product — Power Strips
Hazard
Affected units
17,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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