Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters
CPSC recall 88070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 88070 has the recall date 25 Aug 1988. The notice names the firm RadioShack. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery.
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| Description | August 25, 1988 Release # 88-070 Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters WASHINGTON, D. C. - Tandy Corporation of Ft. Worth, Texas in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced it is voluntarily recalling its outlet adapter sets sold since November, 1987. Outlet adapters are used with voltage converters by consumers to operate electrical appliances while traveling abroad. The housing on some adapters could separate from the base when the user tries to remove the adapter from the outlet, exposing the consumer to an electrocution or shock hazard from the live contacts. The product was sold under the "Archer" brand for $7.95 in Radio Shack stores nationwide. The four adapter kit matches the voltage converter with the foreign outlet so portable hairdryers, irons, shavers and other convenience products may be used. Owners of the kits are urged to immediately return the kits to the nearest Radio Shack store for a refund |
| Product | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Product | Archer outlet adapter sets |
| Manufacturer | RadioShack; Tandy Corporation |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1988: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1988
- 75
- Recalls of 1988 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1988 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name RadioShack
- 6
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|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2010 | RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers |
| 2 Jul 2008 | RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards |
| 28 Mar 2006 | RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard |
| 11 May 2005 | CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 88070. https://recallregister.com/product/4770-radio-shack-recalls-adapters-for-travel-voltage-converters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 88070 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 88070 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name RadioShack?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name RadioShack. This recall is 1 of them.