CPSC, Targus Announce Recall of International Plug Adapters
CPSC recall 04152. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The adapters may have an electrical wiring problem, posing a shock and fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the adapters immediately and contact Targus to receive a full refund.
CPSC recall 04152 has the recall date 8 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm Ahoku Electronics. The recall has about 34,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | Targus has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries. |
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| Units | 34,000 |
| Description | The recall involves 110/220 volt All-in-One Universal Travel Adapters. The black adapter unit provides four different types of power connection, based on the different electrical outlets worldwide. The recalled adapters have the brand name "Targus" printed on the front. On the side of the adapter is a switch to allow the user to select one of the three country settings: "USA/Aust/N.Z." or "Europe" or "U.K." |
| Product | Universal All-in-One Plug Adapters, 34,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Retail stores nationwide and the Targus online store sold the adapters, between November 2002 and May 2004, for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Ahoku Electronics Co |
| Distributor | Targus Group International Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 34,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 38%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Ahoku Electronics
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04152The 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 04152. https://recallregister.com/product/2629-cpsc-targus-announce-recall-of-international-plug-adapters/. 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 04152 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Targus has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retail stores nationwide and the Targus online store sold the adapters, between November 2002 and May 2004, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04152?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
34,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan