[{"RecallID":1315,"RecallNumber":"13119","RecallDate":"2013-02-12T00:00:00","Description":"This recall involves the Samsonite Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits used to make standard U.S. and Canadian appliances usable abroad. The kit includes one black converter to change 220-volt AC electricity to 110-volt AC, two adapter plugs with round prongs, two with flat prongs and one grounded adapter plug with three flat prongs. The converter has a red switch to adjust the wattage of the appliance from 50 to 1600 watts. The words \"Dual-Wattage Converter\" and \"Do Not Use 50W on Hair Dryer\" appear on the front of the converter. The Samsonite logo appears on each piece in the set.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Samsonite-Recalls-Dual-Wattage-Travel-Converter-Kits","Title":"Samsonite Recalls Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits Due to Fire, Burn Hazards","ConsumerContact":"Samsonite; toll-free at (800) 382-7259 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; at e-mail recall@samsonite.com or online at www.samsonite.com/recall","LastPublishDate":"2015-01-22T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Dual-Wattage Travel Converter Kits","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery","CategoryID":"1808","NumberOfUnits":"About 20,000"}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13119.jpg","Caption":"The Samsonite Dual Wattage Travel Converter Kit has six pieces"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"None reported in the U.S."}],"Manufacturers":[],"Retailers":[{"Name":"Retail stores nationwide and at the Samsonite on-line store from January 2011 through December 2012 for approximately $35.","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[{"Name":"Samsonite LLC, of Mansfield, Mass.","CompanyID":""}],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"China"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"The converter can overheat if a load in excess of 50 watts is applied to the converter while in the 50-watt setting. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled travel converters and contact Samsonite to return the product for a full refund."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Refund"}]}]