Foreign Travel Electric Converters Recalled by Chandur Hasso
CPSC recall 98086. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burn - Not Fire-Related
CPSC recall 98086 has the recall date 23 Mar 1998. The notice names the firm Somito. The CPSC record gives no number of 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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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Foreign Travel Electric Converters Recalled by Chandur Hasso NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23,1998 Release # 98-086 Company Phone Number: (800) 451-4244 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, Chandur Hasso Inc. Announce Recall of Foreign Travel Electric Converters WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Chandur Hasso Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling 2,400 foreign travel electric converters. These converters could short circuit, presenting fire, shock and thermal burn hazards to consumers. CPSC and the firm are not aware of any injuries involving these products. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. This model CH-1600 electric converter is intended for use by U.S. travelers overseas. It converts international 220/440 volt electricity to 110/120 volts and is rated for 50 to 1,600 watts. The body is plastic on three sides and metal on the other three sides, and has "1600 WATT FOREIGN TRAVEL CONVERTER" imprinted on the front… |
| Product | Somito foreign travel electric converters, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery |
| Manufacturer | Somito |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Somito
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 98086The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98086. https://recallregister.com/product/6140-foreign-travel-electric-converters-recalled-by-chandur-hasso/. 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 98086 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98086 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China