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HSN Recalls Power Strips for Charge-It-All Valets Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

Recalled April 16, 2008 · CPSC recall 08557 · HSN

Hazard

The power strip located inside the valet has undersized wires, which can pose fire and shock hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip. HSN LP will provide a replacement power strip and an in-store refund of $5. HSN LP will pay for all shipping charges to return the product. HSN is directly contacting consumers with the recalled units.

Units

About 17,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

This recall involves the power strips sold with the medium and large Joy Mangano Charge-It-All Valets. The valet is a box with divided compartments that comes with a power strip that allows the user to recharge and organize items such as cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs and cameras in a single location. The medium valet comes with a 3-receptacle power strip and the large valet comes with a 6-receptacle power strip. The letters J and M are printed in cursive under the valet.

What to do

Contact

For additional information, call HSN toll-free at (888) 540-7052 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.hsn.com

Product

Charge-It-All Valets

Distributed by

HSN LP, of St. Petersburg, Fla. · Ingenious Designs LLC, of Englewood, New York

Retailers

HSN LP, exclusively, from October 2007 through January 2008, for about $50 for the large valet and $40 for the medium valet.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →