MEDIA RELEASE
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Power adaptor/chargers (promotional giveaway)
Hazard:
The adaptors can overheat, posing a burn hazard.
Consumer Contact:
Gemini toll-free at (877) 230- 4986 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.geminimanufacturing.net and click on the “Safety Notice†link for more information.
Recall Details
Units
About 31,000
Description
The recalled adaptor/chargers are used to charge cell phones and other electronic products and have model number ADCP3-1000 imprinted on the plug side of the adaptor. They are plastic cubes about 1†to 1 ¼†on one side with two prongs for plugging into an electrical outlet and a USB port on the other. Recalled chargers come in five different colors: black, blue, green, red and white.
Incidents/Injuries
The firm has received one report of a consumer who was burned on their hand.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adaptors/chargers and throw them away.
Distributed by
The recalled adaptors/chargers were distributed free as a promotional giveaway at trade shows nationwide from October 2013 to April 2014.
Distributor
Gemini Manufacturing Inc., of Gaffney, S.C.
Manufactured in
China
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.
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