Bench Scale Adapters Recalled by American Weigh Scales Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 08330. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled bench scale adapters can smoke, catch fire and melt, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the adapters and return them to American Weigh Scales for a credit towards the purchase of another product, or to receive a replacement adapter. Replacement adapters will be black in color. American Weigh Scales will reimburse consumers for shipping and handling charges on returns.
CPSC recall 08330 has the recall date 15 Jul 2008. The notice names the firm American Weigh Scales. The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard 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 | American Weigh Scales has three reports of incidents involving the adapters smoking after plugged in. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,300 |
| Description | The recalled bench adapters are silver colored. "MINI CHARGER" is printed on the back of the adapter. When plugged in a red light shines through a blue plastic piece on the outer side of the adapter. "AC Adapter" is printed on a white label on the inner side. The adapters are used with bench scale model AMW-13, AMW-1000, AMW-2000, and AMW-500i. |
| Product | Bench Scale Adapters, About 1,300, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Sold at | Online at www.americanweigh.com, www.gramscales.com, www.kitchenscales.com, and www.postalscales.com and through American Weigh Scales distributors from February 2008 through March 2008 for about $10. |
| Manufacturer | American Weigh Scales |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name American Weigh Scales
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08330The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08330. https://recallregister.com/product/4372-bench-scale-adapters-recalled-by-american-weigh-scales-due-to-fire-haz/. 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 08330 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
American Weigh Scales has three reports of incidents involving the adapters smoking after plugged in. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.americanweigh.com, www.gramscales.com, www.kitchenscales.com, and www.postalscales.com and through American Weigh Scales distributors from February 2008 through March 2008 for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08330?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China