CPSC, Comarco Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Detachable Plugs On Power Adapters
CPSC recall 03097. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plug can break open and expose live wires, posing an electrocution or electric shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the AC plugs immediately and contact Comarco to obtain a free replacement plug.
CPSC recall 03097 has the recall date 20 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm Comarco. The recall has about 125,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 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 | Comarco has received 12 reports of the plugs breaking open, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 125,000 |
| Description | The recalled AC plugs, which were sold with 70-watt AC power adapters, have the word "ChargeSource" printed on top of the plug. The black adapters have a model name of "Targus" and model number of PA-AC- 70W-2, which can be found on a label on the back of the adapter. The name "Targus" also appears in white letters on the front of the adapter. |
| Product | Detachable plugs on Targus power adapters, About 125,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Major retail stores nationwide sold the adapters, between July 2002 and March 2003, for between $90 and $120. |
| Manufacturer | Comarco Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 125,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Comarco
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03097The 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 03097. https://recallregister.com/product/2368-cpsc-comarco-inc-announce-recall-to-replace-detachable-plugs-on-power/. 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 03097 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Comarco has received 12 reports of the plugs breaking open, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Major retail stores nationwide sold the adapters, between July 2002 and March 2003, for between $90 and $120.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03097?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 125,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States