Southern Telecom Recalls A/C Adaptors for Polaroid Internet Tablets Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big Lots
CPSC recall 14008. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The adaptors can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Customers should immediately stop using the adaptor and contact Southern Telecom for a replacement adaptor at no cost. Customers will receive an envelope for returning the recalled product with their replacement adaptor.
CPSC recall 14008 has the recall date 30 Oct 2013. The notice names the firm Southern Telecom. The recall has about 21,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Battery Chargers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received approximately ten reports of the adaptor overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 21,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recalled adaptor, also commonly referred to as a charger, was included with the Polaroid PMID709 seven inch Internet tablet (also known as the PMID709KB). The adaptor has two prongs for plugging into an outlet on one end and a wire leading to a single plug for the tablet. A label on the bottom of the casing near the plug prongs has "Polaroid Power Adaptor" printed on it with the model number SX-30017-D. |
| Product | A/C Adaptor (charger) included with Polaroid PMID 709 Internet Tablets, About 21,000, Battery Chargers |
| Sold at | Big Lots in July 2013 for $90 for the tablet and adaptor. |
| Importer | Southern Telecom, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Battery Chargers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Southern Telecom
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 14008The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14008. https://recallregister.com/product/1535-southern-telecom-recalls-a-c-adaptors-for-polaroid-internet-tablets-du/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14008 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received approximately ten reports of the adaptor overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Big Lots in July 2013 for $90 for the tablet and adaptor.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14008?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14008?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 21,000