OPSS Not provided Electrical appliances equipment
Product Recall: Toshiba AC Adapters for Laptops (2502-0032)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of fire and burns as they may overheat during use.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandToshiba
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Toshiba AC Adapters for Laptops
- Brand
- Toshiba
- Category
- Electrical appliances equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Toshiba AC Adapters for Laptops
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of fire and burns as they may overheat during use.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - AC Adapters
- Brand
- Toshiba
- Models
- Access the PDF below for a list of affected models and part numbers, and a list of PC models which may be supplied with affected adapters.
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Various Toshiba branded AC adapters with DC-in plug used to charge laptops. Please note, this is an expansion of the recall announced in 2018, with additional models now identified as being affected by the hazard. Customers who previously checked and determined that their AC adapter was not affected by the June 2018 recall must now re-check their AC adapter.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- It has been identified that the laptop AC adapters can overheat and spark, presenting a risk of fire and burns.
- The affected products do not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
- Corrective action
- The products have been recalled from end users.
- Consumers are advised to check their AC adapter’s part number and if affected, they should turn off the laptop and unplug the AC adapter immediately.
- Please access the Dynabook manual checker to check if your adapter is affected and therefore qualifies for a replacement. The checker also includes details on how to locate your adapter’s part and serial number.
- For further information, please access the Dynabook recall page: AC Adapter Replacement Information.
- Alternatively, consumers may contact Dynabook Customer Support at: https://public.support.emea.dynabook.com/
- Additional information
- PSD notification: 2502-0032
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Electrical appliances and equipment - AC Adapters
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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