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Sakar International Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Electrocution, Electric Shock Hazard

Recall 12-153 · April 19, 2012 · Sakar

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery charger and contact Sakar International Inc. for a replacement product.

Read the official CPSC notice

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

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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.