The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98086·Announced 1998-03-23

Chandur Hasso Recalls 2,400 Somito Foreign Travel Electric Converters

Chandur Hasso Inc. is recalling 2,400 Somito foreign travel electric converters that could short circuit, posing fire, shock, and burn 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 recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire, shock, thermal burn) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chandur Hasso Inc. is recalling 2,400 Somito foreign travel electric converters in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled model, CH-1600, is intended for U.S. travelers to convert international 220/440 volt electricity to 110/120 volts. The converters have a plastic body on three sides and a metal body on the other three sides, with "1600 WATT FOREIGN TRAVEL CONVERTER" imprinted on the front panel.

The converters could short circuit, presenting fire, shock, and thermal burn hazards to consumers. CPSC and the firm are not aware of any injuries involving these products, and the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. U.S. Customs alerted CPSC to this hazard.

The converters were sold in small discount and electronic stores in Chicago and the New York metropolitan area from May 1997 through June 1997 for about $3. Consumers should stop using these converters immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call Chandur Hasso Inc. at (800) 451-4244 or (212) 268-6265 for those in the New York metropolitan area.

The recalled product

Product
Somito foreign travel electric converters
Manufacturer
Chandur Hasso
Category
Consumer Product — Electronics
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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