Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 12-153 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 19, 2012
- Brand
- Sakar
- Category
- Power banks, chargers and batteries
- Products
- Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger
- Hazard
- Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard
- Hazard type
- Electric shock
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 48,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 22, 2016
What was recalled
The charger holds two AA or AAA batteries, is silver colored and has a sticker on the top which says "Digital Concepts" and "Compact Travel Charger". This recall involves item numbers CH-1600S and CH-1600-RS which are identified with the date code MID#: 0801110. Both numbers can be found on the white label on the underside of the charger. Also on the underside are three screws and a retractable power plug.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger · About 48,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Cobra Digital, Lot-Less, Ocean State Jobbers and RadioShack from January 2011 through February 2012 for about $10.; Sakar International Inc. of Edison, N.J..
Injuries or incidents reported
Sakar International has not received any reports of the charger falling apart, or of electrocution or electric shock. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Sakar International Inc. toll free at (877) 397-8200 at any time or visit the firm's website at www.sakar.com/recall
Recall history and context
Sakar appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Sakar recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 109 recalls in the power banks, chargers and batteries category, 20 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Digital Concepts Compact Travel Charger (About 48,000 units). The charger holds two AA or AAA batteries, is silver colored and has a sticker on the top which says "Digital Concepts" and "Compact Travel Charger".
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery charger and contact Sakar International Inc. for a replacement product.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 22, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.