CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
CPSC recall 02193. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter.
CPSC recall 02193 has the recall date 2 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm PM International. The recall has about 22,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. 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 | PM International received one report of a consumer, who received an electric shock when he contacted the exposed conductors, when he removed the plug. |
|---|---|
| Units | 22,000 |
| Description | The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall. |
| Product | Adapter plugs, About 22,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Catalogs and electronic stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs, from November 2000 through March 2002, for about $3. |
| Importer | PM International Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 22,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name PM International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02193The 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 02193. https://recallregister.com/product/2167-cpsc-pm-international-ltd-announce-recall-to-replace-international-ada/. 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 02193 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
PM International received one report of a consumer, who received an electric shock when he contacted the exposed conductors, when he removed the plug.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Catalogs and electronic stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs, from November 2000 through March 2002, for about $3.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02193?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 22,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China