Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 13119. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13119 has the recall date 12 Feb 2013. The notice names the firm Samsonite. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported in the U.S. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standard U.S. and Canadian appliances usable abroad. The kit includes one black converter to change 220-volt AC electricity to 110-volt AC, two adapter plugs with round prongs, two with flat prongs and one grounded adapter plug with three flat prongs. The converter has a red switch to adjust the wattage of the appliance from 50 to 1600 watts. The words "Dual-Wattage Converter" and "Do Not Use 50W on Hair Dryer" appear on the front of the converter. The Samsonite logo appears on each piece in the set. |
| Product | Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits, About 20,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Retail stores nationwide and at the Samsonite on-line store from January 2011 through December 2012 for approximately $35. |
| Importer | Samsonite LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Samsonite
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13119The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 13119. https://recallregister.com/product/1315-samsonite-recalls-dual-wattage-travel-converter-kits-due-to-fire-burn/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13119 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported in the U.S.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores nationwide and at the Samsonite on-line store from January 2011 through December 2012 for approximately $35.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13119?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13119?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,000