The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23024·Announced 2022-10-27

Brother Recalls Meic Power Adapters for AirSure DF-2 Air Purifiers

Brother is recalling Meic AC power adapters sold with AirSure DF-2 tabletop air purifiers because the adapter casing can break during plugging or unplugging, exposing metal prongs that pose electrical shock and electrocution hazards.

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 hazard involves risk of electrical shock and electrocution from exposed metal prongs—a high-risk condition where injury has not yet been reported. The source explicitly states one incident occurred but "no injuries have been reported," placing this at the upper end of the High category per the rubric criterion for "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."

Plain-English summary

Brother International Corporation is recalling Meic AC power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers. The adapters are black and labeled "Meic" in white on the side. According to the recall notice, the adapter casing can break while being plugged into or removed from an electrical outlet, which exposes the metal prongs inside and creates a risk of electrical shock and electrocution.

Approximately 16,300 units were affected. The adapters were sold online at brother-usa.com and Amazon.com from March 2022 through September 2022, packaged with the AirSure DF-2 air purifier for approximately $130. The company has received one report of the adapter breaking and exposing its metal prongs, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled adapter immediately and contact Brother for a free replacement. Brother can be reached toll-free at 866-236-6835 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://help.brother-usa.com/app/ask_capa. More information is available at https://brother-usa.com/airsure-recall or by visiting https://brother-usa.com/home and clicking "Recall Information" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Meic power adapters sold with Brother AirSure DF-2 Dynamic Filtration Tabletop Air Purifiers
Manufacturer
Brother International Corporation, of Bridgewater, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Electrical / Power Adapter
Hazard
  • electrical-shock
  • electrocution
  • casing-failure
Affected units
16,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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