Photographer's Power Pack Recalled by Comet World
CPSC recall 96111. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 96111 has the recall date 25 Apr 1996. The notice names the firm Jackrabbitpack. The CPSC record gives no number of 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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| Description | Photographer's Power Pack Recalled by Comet World NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations April 25, 1996 (301) 504-7908 Release # 96-111 CPSC, Comet World, Inc. Announce Photographer's Power Pack Recall WASHINGTON, D.C.-In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Comet World, Inc. of Hillside, N.J., is recalling about 1,600 "Jackrabbitpack" high capacity DC-DC voltage converters. The power packs are used by professional photographers to rapidly charge electronic camera flash lamps. If the cord that connects the power pack to the flash system is incorrectly inserted into the power pack, consumers could receive an electric shock. Comet World, Inc. has received four reports of photographers who received electrical shocks when using the "Jackrabbitpack" with the connecting cord incorrectly inserted. The company and CPSC are not aware of any serious injuries associated with this product. The black power pack measures two inches high, five inches wide, and 3.5 inches deep. A drawing of a white rabbit and an orange circle appear on the… |
| Product | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Product | Dyna-lite Flash Equipment Jackrabbitpack DC-DC voltage converters |
| Manufacturer | Jackrabbitpack |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1996: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1996
- 138
- Recalls of 1996 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 1996 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Jackrabbitpack
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 96111The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 96111. https://recallregister.com/product/5792-photographer-s-power-pack-recalled-by-comet-world/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 96111 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 96111 has no incident or injury text.