CPSC, Franzus Company LLC Announce Recall of International Adapter Plugs
CPSC recall 03154. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The adapter plug can separate, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electrocution and shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free replacement adapter plugs.
CPSC recall 03154 has the recall date 2 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Franzus. The recall has about 29,000 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 | The Franzus Co. has received two reports of the plugs separating. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 29,000 |
| Description | The black or white plastic adapter plugs have names of specific countries or regions where the plugs are intended for use written on the side. The writing includes "NORTHERN EUROPE," "GREAT BRITAIN," "NO. AMERICA," "AUSTRALIA," and "SO. EUROPE." Except for the names of these countries and regions, the recalled plugs have no other writing on them. Plugs with "MADE IN USA" printed between the prongs, or that have a screw between the prongs, are not included in the recall. |
| Product | International Adapter Plugs, About 29,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Catalog and retail stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs in sets of five, from April 2002 through June 2003, for between $10 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | Franzus Company LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 29,000Median 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 Franzus
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1985 | Voluntary Recall of Electric Clothes Steamers Announced |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03154The 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 03154. https://recallregister.com/product/2411-cpsc-franzus-company-llc-announce-recall-of-international-adapter-plug/. 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 03154 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Franzus Co. has received two reports of the plugs separating. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Catalog and retail stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs in sets of five, from April 2002 through June 2003, for between $10 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03154?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 29,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China