CPSC, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Announce Recall of Certain AC Adaptors Sold with Slim Version PlayStation 2 Systems
CPSC recall 05267. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled AC adaptors can overheat and melt. This poses the risk of fire, burn and shock injuries to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled AC adaptors immediately and contact Sony Computer Entertainment America to receive a free replacement adaptor. Consumers should carefully unplug the recalled adaptors from the wall outlet and allow to cool before handling.
CPSC recall 05267 has the recall date 13 Sep 2005. The notice names the firm Sony Computer Entertainment America. The recall has about 843,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 4 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Sony Computer Entertainment America has received 38 reports of adaptors overheating, including 19 reports of melting. There have been four reports of minor property damage, two reports of minor burns and one report of a minor shock. |
|---|---|
| Units | 843,000 |
| Description | The recall involves AC adaptors with the following date codes: 2004.08, 2004.09, 2004.10, 2004.11 and 2004.12 and serial numbers beginning with "F3". The date code is located in a white box on the lower right hand portion of the adaptor's label. Just below the date code box is a serial number beginning with "F3" followed by a series of digits. Adaptors with other date codes and without the "F3" serial numbers are not included in this recall. The AC adaptors were sold with slim version PlayStation® 2 consoles with model number SCPH-70011 or SCPH-70012. The PlayStation® 2 model number is located on a label at the base of the slim console. |
| Product | Certain AC Adaptors sold with slim version PlayStation® 2 Systems, About 843,000, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Electronics, toy and computer game stores nationwide, as well as Web retailers, from October 2004 through August 2005, for about $150 for the complete system. |
| Importer | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 843,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Sony Computer Entertainment America
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05267The 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 05267. https://recallregister.com/product/3014-cpsc-sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc-announce-recall-of-certai/. 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 05267 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sony Computer Entertainment America has received 38 reports of adaptors overheating, including 19 reports of melting. There have been four reports of minor property damage, two reports of minor burns and one report of a minor shock.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electronics, toy and computer game stores nationwide, as well as Web retailers, from October 2004 through August 2005, for about $150 for the complete system.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05267?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 843,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China