CPSC, PM International Ltd. Announce Recall to Replace International Adapter Plugs
Source: CPSC Recall #02193
Recall Date
2002-07-02
Manufacturer
PM International Ltd., of Edison, N.J.
Units Affected
About 22,000
Products Involved
Adapter plugs
Hazard
The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these adapters and contact the store or catalog where purchased to receive a free replacement adapter.
Reported Injuries
PM International received one report of a consumer, who received an electric shock when he contacted the exposed conductors, when he removed the plug.
Sold At
Catalogs and electronic stores nationwide sold the adapter plugs, from November 2000 through March 2002, for about $3.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
The 2-prong slip-on adapter plugs are used to connect American 2-pronged electrical plugs into various foreign outlets. The adapter plugs are plastic with a white matte finish. The only marking on the plug is "6A250V", which is molded on the bottom surface between the prongs of the adapter. No other writing appears on the adapters. PM International sold the adapter plugs individually and as part of a traveling kit with voltage converters. Only adapter plugs sold individually are included in the recall.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28