Our occasional series is getting more regular. IBM is the latest company standing in Recall Corner, and there's a power theme emerging....The recall involves Big Blue and its RDX Back Up Disk Hard Drives. The associated power adapters, to be precise. Once again, there is a danger of an electric shock hazard.
About 90 units are affected, states the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Specifically, " plastic weld on the power adapters can fail and allow two parts to separate, exposing live electrical contacts," states the CPSC.
The problematic units were manufactured in China (by Hon-Kwang Electric) and sold by IBM authorised distributors and resellers in the US from January 2009 to July 2009, for between $330 and $760.
No injuries have been reported. You can read more details on the IBM website, from where replacements are being offered.
Previous Recall Corners:
* Recall Corner: Nokia chargers
* Recall Corner: Sony AC adapter, Belkin power surge protector
* Recall Corner: Acer Aspire notebook
* Recall Corner: Lenovo, Nikon, Wal-Mart & Asda
The problematic units were manufactured in China (by Hon-Kwang Electric) and sold by IBM authorised distributors and resellers in the US from January 2009 to July 2009, for between $330 and $760.
No injuries have been reported. You can read more details on the IBM website, from where replacements are being offered.
Previous Recall Corners:
* Recall Corner: Nokia chargers
* Recall Corner: Sony AC adapter, Belkin power surge protector
* Recall Corner: Acer Aspire notebook
* Recall Corner: Lenovo, Nikon, Wal-Mart & Asda
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Comments (1)
When I was in the electronics industry there was a hurdle that suppliers external to the USA had to overcome called UL certification. Similar to CE marking.
Is it still required or is deemed non PC now?
Posted by Nic Houslip | December 3, 2009 10:15 PM