CPSC, Compaq Announce Recall of Notebook Computer AC Adapters

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves AC adapters with the model series number "PPP003SD," " PPP003" and "PP2012," which is located directly under "Compaq Computer Corporation" on the AC adapter label. The AC adapters were sold individually and with the following notebook computers: Armada M300 Armada 3500 Armada M700 Armada E500s Armada E500 Prosignia 170 Armada V300 Prosignia 190 Armada 100s Armada 110 Notebook 100

Is my product affected?

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• AC adapters used with certain Compaq notebook computers · More than 1.4 million units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Compaq distributors sold computers with these AC adapters and the individual AC adapters, from September 1998 through July 2001. The computers with these adapters sold for between $999 and $4399 and the individual adapters sold for between $65 and $98.; Compaq Computer Corp., of Houston, Texas.

Injuries or incidents reported

Compaq has received five reports of fire, that were contained to the cases of the AC adapters. No injuries were reported.

Consumer contact

For more information, call Compaq at (888) 302-7689, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.compaq.com

Recall history and context

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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