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Recall corner: Remote control kits for electric fireplaces

Talking of remote controls - and I'm showing my ignorance here - I didn't know you could even have remotes for electric fireplaces...

Well, it seems there is a danger of burns. Not from the fireplaces, but the remotes themselves...

Dimplex has issued a voluntary recall and replacement programme "for approximately 700,000 plug-in remote control receivers included with certain Dimplex, Electraflame, Symphony, Optiflame, Electralog and Charmglow branded electric fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts."

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on March 17, 2010 2:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Recall Corner: Packard Bell laptop battery

Following the Nokia and IBM chargers and adaptors, the power theme continues with our latest Recall Corner...

Packard Bell has announced a voluntary safety recall of the battery contained in certain of its Easynote laptops, due to potentially defective battery cells.

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on December 14, 2009 3:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Recall corner: IBM RDX Back Up Disk power adaptors

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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.

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on November 26, 2009 3:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

Recall corner: Nokia chargers

The latest company to take up residence in the Recall Corner is the mobile phone giant Nokia, due to a possible electric shock hazard...

Following on from Belkin and its problems with a power surge protector a fortnight ago, Nokia has launched an exchange programme involving power chargers. Up to 14 million charges could be affected, reportedly, according to Reuters (via Engadget).

States Nokia:

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on November 17, 2009 8:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Recall Corner: Sony AC adapter, Belkin power surge protector

In the third in our occasional series, Sony and Belkin are the companies standing in Recall Corner.

Sony is recalling 69,000 Sony VAIO Computer AC Adapters, over concerns of possible electric shocks. They relate to adapters supplied with its all-in-one VAIO desktops and VAIO docking stations, reports Engadget.

The model numbers affected are the VGC-LT series and VGC-JS2 series (for the all-in-one VAIO) and the VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 (for the VAIO docking stations). Consumers should visit the firm's Web site at esupport.sony.com/ac19adapter for more info.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an announcement. It includes the information:

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on November 3, 2009 11:12 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Recall Corner: Acer Aspire notebook

In the latest in our occasional series, Acer is the company standing in Recall Corner.

The company has issued a safety recall for some of its Aspire notebooks affected by an overheating problem, stemming from people applying "extreme pressure" to the computers with their left palm.

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on October 13, 2009 5:24 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Recall Corner: Lenovo, Nikon, Wal-Mart & Asda

In the first of a new series, there are three companies standing in the Recall Corner: Lenovo, Nikon and Wal-Mart.

Lenovo has issued a battery recall for some ThinkPad models, from the T60, T61, R60, R61, X60 and X61 ranges. Note that this is not a safety recall and the affected models do not pose a safety hazard. The problem is with battery operation, with "irreparable damage or battery cannot be charged error messages from Power Manager or Message Center," reports Lenovo. Handily, there is a diagnostic app for download from the company's website to help identify whether your own power pack is affected.

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Posted by Alun Williams - Electronics Weekly.com on August 24, 2009 4:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)