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Targus Travel Power Strip
- Starting date:
- March 15, 2012
- Posting date:
- March 15, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002794
Affected products
Targus Travel Power Strip
Product description
This recall involves the Targus Travel Power Strip identified by model number APS03US1-50.
Hazard identified
The affected power strips have not been tested to determine whether they are compliant with the Canadian Standards for product safety and may pose a safety hazard.
Neither Targus Canada Ltd. nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 2,297 units of the affected power strips were sold by various retailers across Canada including Dell, London Drugs, HDS Retail, Grand and Toy and Ingram Micro.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from November 2010 to February 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
-
Targus Canada, Ltd.
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the power strip and return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Lindsay Guinan of Targus Canada by email or by telephone at 905-565-2463.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:8938bd5d-9d57-4166-a983-ba1b1f802cc4:3c25d3e9-f950-411f-ac2a-2d8aa16f53e4].