Comarco Recalls Power Adapters for Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 10214. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Faulty wiring can cause the connector tips to heat and melt the plastic encasing the connector tips, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adapter and contact Comarco to receive instructions on returning the unit for a free refurbished replacement.
CPSC recall 10214 has the recall date 30 Apr 2010. The notice names the firm Comarco Inc. of, Lake Forest, Calif. The recall has about 507,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 518 incidents of the connector tips heating, 53 of which resulted in the melting of the plastic casings. Eight consumers have reported a finger tip or hand burn. No reports of medical attention were received. |
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| Units | 507,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Targus Universal Wall Power Adapters for Laptops. Only models with the following SKU numbers are affected by this recall: APA23US-02, APA23US-03, APA23US-04, APA63US-03, APA63US-04, APM62US-03 and APM62US-04. The SKU number can be found on the underside of the adapter unit. |
| Product | Targus Universal Wall Power Adapters for Laptops, About 507,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | WalMart, Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples, Amazon.com and other retailers nationwide from June 2009 through March 2010 for between $89 and 109 for adapters for wall outlets only and for between $129 and $149 for adapters for both wall outlets and car/airplane use. |
| Manufacturer | Comarco Inc. of, Lake Forest, Calif |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 507,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Comarco Inc. of, Lake Forest, Calif
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10214The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10214. https://recallregister.com/product/212-comarco-recalls-power-adapters-for-laptops-due-to-burn-hazard/. 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 10214 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 518 incidents of the connector tips heating, 53 of which resulted in the melting of the plastic casings. Eight consumers have reported a finger tip or hand burn. No reports of medical attention were received.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
WalMart, Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples, Amazon.com and other retailers nationwide from June 2009 through March 2010 for between $89 and 109 for adapters for wall outlets only and for between $129 and $149 for adapters for both wall outlets and car/airplane use.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10214?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 507,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China