The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·16708·Announced 2015-11-12

WakaWaka Recalls Electrical Adapter Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

WakaWaka is recalling electrical adapter kits because they can overheat, smoke, or explode, posing risks of fire and electrical shock. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury/property-damage reports, specifically an adapter exploding and smoking, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

WakaWaka North America is recalling approximately 700 electrical adapter kits sold in the United States and 200 units sold in Canada. The kits, which allow consumers to charge electrical equipment using AC current, were sold online at www.waka-waka.com from November 2013 to April 2015 for about $9. The components are black and include an adapter, U.S.-style and European-style plugs, a USB cable, and ten different types of connectors.

The recall is being issued because the adapter kits can overheat, posing a risk of fire. Additionally, the plastic shell of the adapter can open, exposing consumers to a risk of electrical shock. WakaWaka has received four reports of adapters overheating, including one report of an adapter smoking and one report of an adapter exploding. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter kits and contact WakaWaka for a full refund. WakaWaka is contacting consumers directly. For more information, consumers can call WakaWaka toll-free at 888-472-6792 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or visit www.waka-waka.com and click on Adapter Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Electrical adapter kits
Manufacturer
Off-Grid Solutions USA LLC, d/b/a WakaWaka North America, of Dover, Del.
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical Adapter
Hazard
Affected units
700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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